Select the nuclide that completes the following nuclear reaction:

Name: Select the nuclide that completes the following nuclear reaction:
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In order to complete the nuclear reaction, we need to balance the number of protons and neutrons on both sides. The given nuclide has 11 protons and 16 neutrons, so the missing nuclide must also have 11 protons. The only answer choice that has 11 protons and the correct number of neutrons (17) to balance the equation is B.

Select the Nuclide That Completes the Following Nuclear Reaction