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    When a β<Sup>-</Sup> Particle Is Emitted from an Unstable Nucleus,the
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When a β- Particle Is Emitted from an Unstable Nucleus,the

Question 105

Question 105

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When a β- particle is emitted from an unstable nucleus,the atomic mass number of the nucleus


A) increases by 1.
B) decreases by 1.
C) increases by 2.
D) does not change.

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