During a negative beta decay,

an atomic electron is ejected

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an electron which is already present within the nucleus is ejected

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a neutron in the nucleus decays emitting an electron

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a proton in the nucleus decays emitting an electron

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Solution

The correct option is C
a neutron in the nucleus decays emitting an electron

In beta minus decay, a neutron is converted to a proton and the process creates an electron and an electron antineutrino.

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During a negative beta decay, a neutron in the nucleus decays emitting an electron.

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