In $\beta$ - decay, the number of protons in the nucleus is
A) decreased by 2 .
B) decreased by $1 .$
C) increased by $2 .$
D) increased by 1 .
E) remains unchanged.

Name: In $\beta$ - decay, the number of protons in the nucleus is A) decreased by 2 . B) decreased by $1 .$ C) increased by $2 .$ D) increased by 1 . E) remains unchanged.
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In $\beta$-decay, a neutron in the nucleus is converted into a proton and an electron (the beta particle), thus increasing the number of protons by 1.

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