MCQ
During a negative beta decay:
  • A
    An atomic electron is ejected.
  • B
    An electron which is already present within the nucleus is ejected.
  • C
    A neutron in the nucleus decays emitting an electron.
  • D
    A proton in the nucleus decays emitting an electron.

Answer

  1. A neutron in the nucleus decays emitting an electron.

Explanation:

Negative beta decay is given as

$\text{n}\rightarrow\text{p + e}^-+\bar{\text{v}}$

Neutron decays to produce proton, electron and anti-neutrino.

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