The conservation law violated by the reaction p $\to$ $\pi$⁰ + e⁺ is the conservation of A)charge. B)energy. C)linear momentum. D)lepton number and baryon number. E)angular momentum.

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The reaction violates the conservation of lepton number and baryon number. Lepton number conservation is violated because an electron (a lepton) appears on one side of the reaction without a corresponding anti-lepton on the other side. Baryon number conservation is violated because the reaction involves a change in the number of baryons (protons and neutrons are examples of baryons) without conserving the total baryon number across the reaction.

The Conservation Law Violated by the Reaction P →\to→ π\piπ 0 + E+ Is the Conservation of A)charge

The Conservation Law Violated by the Reaction P $\to$ $\pi$ ⁰ + E⁺ Is the Conservation of
A)charge