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A Radioactive Isotope of Atomic Number ZZ Emits a Beta-Minus Particle, and Then the Daughter Nucleus Emits

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A radioactive isotope of atomic number ZZ emits a beta-minus particle, and then the daughter nucleus emits a gamma ray. What is the atomic number of the resulting nucleus after both processes?


A) Z2Z - 2
B) Z+1Z + 1
C) Z1Z - 1
D) Z3Z - 3

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