95. When a nucleus undergoes beta decay, _____. a. When a nucleus undergoes beta decay, _____. b. its atomic number increases by 1 c. it emits a proton  d. it emits a high-energy photon     92. In the context of radioactive decay, the electrons emitted from the nucleus are usually called _____. a. alpha particles b. beta particles c. neutrinos d. antineutrinos

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95. When a nucleus undergoes beta decay, _____.

a. When a nucleus undergoes beta decay, _____.
b. its atomic number increases by 1
c. it emits a proton 
d. it emits a high-energy photon
 
 

92. In the context of radioactive decay, the electrons emitted from the nucleus are usually called _____.

a. alpha particles
b. beta particles
c. neutrinos
d. antineutrinos
 
 

In the context of radioactive decay, _____ is the emission of a high-energy photon.

a. alpha decay
b. beta decay
c. gamma decay
d. electron capture
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