Nuclear Physics And Radioactivity Question 351
Question: The electron emitted in beta radiation originates from [IIT JEE (Screening) 2001]
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:
During b-decay, a neutron is transformed into a proton and an electron.