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OpenStudy (anonymous):

When an atom releases a beta particle, the mass number decreases by one. the mass number increases by one. the atomic number increases by one. the atomic number remains the same. I was thinking D?

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Plus one electron and minus one positron

OpenStudy (nubeer):

electron increases by one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the third ans cause beta is an electron whish has a (-1) atomic no. and inorder to equalize it the atom must Gain an extra electron

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be C?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

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