MCQ
A radioactive material undergoes decay by ejecting electrons. The electron ejected in this process is:
  • A
    The electron from the decay of a neutron.
  • B
    The electron present in the nucleus.
  • C
    The resulting from the conversion of $\gamma\ \text{photon}.$
  • D
    An orbital electron.

Answer

  1. The electron from the decay of a neutron.

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