Nuclear Physics And Radioactivity Question 118
Question: The electron emitted in beta radiation originates from
Options:
A) Inner orbits of atoms
B) Free electrons existing in nuclei
C) Decay of a neutron in a nucleus
D) Photon escaping from the nucleus
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] During $ \beta $ -decay, a neutron is transformed into a proton and an electron.
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