A nucleus undergoes beta decay. Which of the following statements is true?
A) The daughter element has more protons than the parent.
B) The daughter element has fewer protons than the parent.
C) Both daughter and parent elements have the same atomic number.
D) The daughter element has the same number of protons as the parent.
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