A radioactive nuclide of atomic number Z emits an electron,then the daughter nuclide emits a gamma ray.What is the atomic number of the resulting nuclide after both processes?

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When a radioactive nuclide emits an electron, it undergoes beta decay, and its atomic number increases by 1, while its mass number remains the same. This results in the formation of a daughter nuclide with atomic number Z+1.
The subsequent emission of gamma rays doesn't affect the atomic number of the daughter nuclide, as gamma rays are electromagnetic radiation with no electric charge or mass. Therefore, the atomic number of the resulting nuclide after both processes will be Z+1.

A Radioactive Nuclide of Atomic Number Z Emits an Electron,then