In radioactive dating, carbon-14 is often used. This nucleus emits a single beta particle when it decays. When this happens, the resulting nucleus is
A)still carbon-14.
B)boron-14.
C)nitrogen-14.
D)carbon-15.
E)carbon-13.

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When carbon-14 decays by emitting a beta particle, a neutron in the nucleus is converted into a proton, resulting in the formation of nitrogen-14.

In Radioactive Dating, Carbon-14 Is Often Used