Scientists were led to postulate the existence of the neutrino in order to
A) maintain the conservation of energy and of momentum in beta decay.
B) provide a mechanism for quark production.
C) account for alpha decay.
D) explain the intense radiation emitted by quasars.

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The neutrino was postulated to account for the missing energy and momentum in beta decay, ensuring the conservation laws were upheld.

Scientists Were Led to Postulate the Existence of the Neutrino