A radioactive nucleus emits a beta particle. Its mass number MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A radioactive nucleus emits a beta particle. Its mass number
A. Increases by 1
B. Remains unchanged
C. Decreases by 2
D. Decreases by 1
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
β⁻ decay: n → p + e⁻, so A unchanged, Z increases by 1.

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