Question

A nuclear reaction given by
$z{X}^A\to z+1Y^A+{}_{-1}{e}^0+\overline{v}$
represents

• A. $\beta$-decay
• B. $\gamma$-decay
• C. fusion
• D. fission

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Emission of electron $\left(e^{-}\right)+$ antineutrino $\left({\gamma }^{-}\right)$ $\Rightarrow \beta$ -decay.