Multiple Choice
A β- decay occurs in an unstable nucleus when
A) a proton is converted to an electron by the strong force.
B) a proton is converted to a neutron by the strong force.
C) a neutron is converted to a proton by the weak force.
D) a neutron is converted to an alpha particle by the weak force.
E) a neutron is converted to a positron by the weak force.
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