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Properties of Alpha, Beta and Gamma Radiations

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Beta rays emitted by a radioactive material are

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electromagnetic radiations

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the electrons orbiting around the nucleus

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C

charged particles emitted by nucleus

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neutral particles

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Solution

The correct option is C charged particles emitted by nucleus
$β$ -rays are charged particles emitted by nucleus.

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