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Increase in atomic number by one unit due to emission of β- particle is as a result of conversion of neutron into proton.

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The correct option is A True
10n11P+01e (β- particle)

146C147N+01e

As beta particles are negatively charged so in beta emission neutron converts into proton as given above.

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