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Interpretation:
Balanced
Concept Introduction:
When two nuclei combine to form heavier nuclei, the reaction is known as nuclear fusion reaction. In a nuclear reaction, the mass number and
Beta decay is the one where an electron is ejected. Beta emission results in increase of atomic number by 1 and there is no change in mass number of the product obtained.
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