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    When a Nucleus Emits a Beta Particle, Its Atomic Number
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When a Nucleus Emits a Beta Particle, Its Atomic Number

Question 36

Question 36

Multiple Choice

When a nucleus emits a beta particle, its atomic number


A) decreases by 2.
B) increases by 2.
C) decreases by 1.
D) increases by 1.
E) none of these

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