Radioactivity Basics: During ?- decay

A. a neutron is transformed to a proton.
B. a proton is transformed to a neutron.
C. a neutron is ejected from the nucleus.
D. a proton is ejected from the nucleus.
E. the number of nucleons increases.


Answer: A

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