Multiple Choice
In radioactive dating, carbon-14 is often used. This nucleus emits a single beta particle when it decays. When this happens, the resulting nucleus is
A) carbon-15.
B) carbon-13.
C) nitrogen-14.
D) still carbon-14.
E) boron-14.
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