Based on the readings in your text, which of the following are true statements ?

Question

Based on the readings in your text, which of the following are true statements ?



a) beta-particle emission increases the atomic number of the
parent nucleus by one unit


b) During beta-particle emission from a nucleus, a protron is converted
to a neuton


c) In the nuclear process known as electron capture, the mass number remains constant
while the atomic number decreases by one unit


d) Beta radiation is by far the most harmful type of radiation to living tissue


e) Based on the number of protons and neutrons, we would expect chlorine-36 to be a stable isotope

Answer 1

a and c