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Which best describes a beta particle that is emitted during nuclear decay?

A. A high-energy photon
B. A boron nucleus
C. An electron
D. A helium nucleus

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I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. A  beta particle that is emitted during nuclear decay is an electron. The high energy electron emitted in this reaction is called a beta particle and is represented by 0−1e−−10e− in nuclear equations. 

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Answer: The correct answer is Option C.

Explanation:

A beta particle is released when a nucleus undergoes a beta decay process. In this process, a neutron gets converted to a proton and an electron. The electron released is known as beta particle only.

The equation that represents beta decay process is:

[tex]_Z^A\textrm{X}\rightarrow _{Z+1}^A\textrm{Y}+_{-1}^0\beta[/tex]

The charge that this particle carries is -1 and it has a mass of 0 units. It is represented as [tex]_{-1}^0\beta[/tex] of [tex]_{-1}^0e[/tex]

Hence, the correct answer is Option C.

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