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A Radioactive Atom X Emits A β\beta - Particle

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A radioactive atom X emits a β\beta - particle. The resulting atom:


A) must be very reactive chemically
B) has an atomic number that is one more than that of X
C) has a mass number that is one less than that of X
D) must be radioactive
E) is the same chemical element as X

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