During β^- decay A)a neutron is transformed to a proton. B)a proton is transformed to a neutron. C)a neutron is ejected from the nucleus. D)a proton is ejected from the nucleus. E)the number of nucleons increases.

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In β^- decay, a neutron is transformed into a proton, an electron (β^- particle), and an antineutrino. This process increases the atomic number by one while keeping the mass number constant.

During β- Decay

During β^- Decay