Beta decay occurs when a nucleus has too few of what relative to protons?
- Correct Answer: neutrons
- nuclei
- protons
- electrons
Explanation: Beta decay occurs when a nucleus is unstable because it has too many or too few neutrons relative to protons. The nucleus emits a beta particle and energy. A beta particle is either an electron (beta-minus decay) or a positron (beta-plus decay).
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