A Nucleus with Mass Number a and Atomic Number Z $\beta$

question 34

Multiple Choice

A nucleus with mass number A and atomic number Z undergoes $\beta$ ⁺ decay. The mass number and atomic number, respectively, of the daughter nucleus are:

• A) A - 1, Z - 1
• B) A - 1, Z + 1
• C) A + 1, Z - 1
• D) A, Z + 1
• E) A, Z - 1

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