When ¹⁴C Decays to ¹⁴N the Number of Protons ____

Multiple Choice

When ¹⁴C decays to ¹⁴N the number of protons ____ and the number of neutrons ___.

A) Decreases by 1; increases by 1
B) Stays the same; increases by 1
C) Increases by 1; stays the same
D) Increases by 1; decreases by 1
E) Decreases by 1; stays the same