Select the nuclide that completes the following nuclear reaction.

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Based on the given information, we know that the nuclide being produced in the reaction must have a mass number of 8 (since the first nuclide has a mass number of 11 and the sum of the mass numbers in a nuclear reaction must be conserved) and a charge of -1 (since the first nuclide has a charge of +1 and the overall charge in a nuclear reaction must also be conserved). The only option that fits these criteria is option B with the nuclide 4He, which has a mass number of 4 and a charge of +2, combining to form a mass number of 8 and a charge of -1.

Select the Nuclide That Completes the Following Nuclear Reaction