A nuclear decay reaction in which a neutron is converted to a proton and a high-energy electron and results in an increase in the atomic number by +1 is known as _____.

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In beta decay, a neutron in the nucleus is converted to a proton and a high-energy electron (beta particle), resulting in an increase in atomic number by +1. None of the other options involve a change in atomic number.

A Nuclear Decay Reaction in Which a Neutron Is Converted