Which of the following statements is/are correct?I.Positron emission decreases the mass number of a nucleus by one.II.Positron emission decreases the number of protons in a nucleus by one.III.When a nuclei undergoes positron emission, a neutron is converted to a proton. a.I only b.II only c.III only d.I and II e.I, II, and III

Positron emission occurs when a proton in a radioactive nucleus changes into a neutron and in that…

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

I.	Positron emission decreases the mass number of a nucleus by one.
II.	Positron emission decreases the number of protons in a nucleus by one.
III.	When a nuclei undergoes positron emission, a neutron is converted to a proton.

	a.	I only
	b.	II only
	c.	III only
	d.	I and II
	e.	I, II, and III

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