A Nuclear Decay Reaction in Which a Proton Is Transformed

Multiple Choice

A nuclear decay reaction in which a proton is transformed into a neutron, and which results in lowering of the atomic number by 1 than that of the parent nucleus is known as _____. This reaction is considered the opposite of beta decay.

A) gamma emission
B) spontaneous fission
C) neutron decay
D) alpha decay
E) positron emission