When a beta particle is ejected from a nucleus,the nucleus then has slightly
A)greater mass and charge.
B)greater mass and smaller charge.
C)smaller mass and significantly greater charge.
D)smaller charge and significantly greater mass.

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When a beta particle (an electron or positron) is ejected, a neutron is converted into a proton, increasing the atomic number (charge) while the mass number remains nearly unchanged.

When a Beta Particle Is Ejected from a Nucleus,the Nucleus