A nuclear proton is changed into a neutron when
A)positrons are emitted.
B)positrons are absorbed.
C)electrons are emitted.
D)neutrons are absorbed.
E)protons are emitted.

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A nuclear proton can only be changed into a neutron through the emission of a particle that has a mass number of 1 and an atomic number of 1, which is a proton. Therefore, the only possible answer is E- protons are emitted.

A Nuclear Proton Is Changed into a Neutron When