A proton strikes an Oxygen-18 nucleus producing Fluorine-18 and another particle. What other particle is produced by this nuclear reaction?
A) a neutron
B) a $\beta$+ particle
C) an alpha particle
D) a $\beta$- particle

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A neutron is produced in this reaction, as the proton adds to the Oxygen-18 nucleus to form Fluorine-18, conserving both mass and charge.

A Proton Strikes an Oxygen-18 Nucleus Producing Fluorine-18 and Another β\betaβ

A Proton Strikes an Oxygen-18 Nucleus Producing Fluorine-18 and Another $\beta$