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Q. When an atom undergoes $ \beta - $ decay, its atomic number:

KEAMKEAM 2000

Solution:

$ \beta - $ particles are fast moving electrons, hence when an atom undergoes $ \beta - $ decay its atomic number increases by one and mass number remains unchanged.