A radioactive nuclide of atomic number Z emits an electron, then the daughter nuclide emits a gamma ray. What is the atomic number of the resulting nuclide after both processes?

A) Z - 1 B) Z + 2 C) Z - 3 D) Z + 1 E) Z - 2


D

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