The loss of an electron from a neutron in the nucleus is called:
A) alpha decay.
B) beta decay.
C) electron decay.
D) electron capture.
E) half-life decay.

Name: The loss of an electron from a neutron in the nucleus is called: A) alpha decay. B) beta decay. C) electron decay. D) electron capture. E) half-life decay.
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Beta decay is the process where a neutron in the nucleus is converted into a proton and an electron, and the electron is then emitted from the nucleus.

The Loss of an Electron from a Neutron in the Nucleus