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20. If a nucleus needs to decrease its neutrons and add a proton to become more stable, which type of particle will it most likely emit? O positron neutron gamma particle O beta particle

20. If a nucleus needs to decrease its neutrons and add a proton to become more stable, which type of particle will it most likely emit? O positron neutron gamma particle O beta particle

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20. If a nucleus needs to decrease its neutrons and add a proton to become more stable, which type of particle will it most likely emit? positron neutron gamma particle beta particle hp esc @ # $4 % & * 1 3 4 8. tab W e r y a S d f C V b shift
Transcribed Image Text:20. If a nucleus needs to decrease its neutrons and add a proton to become more stable, which type of particle will it most likely emit? positron neutron gamma particle beta particle hp esc @ # $4 % & * 1 3 4 8. tab W e r y a S d f C V b shift
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