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In which of the following processes, the number of protons in the nucleus increase ?

a
α−decay
b
β−decay
c
β+decay
d
δ−decay

detailed solution

Correct option is B

(2)For   α−decay,   xAy →  x−2Ay−4+αFor   β−−decay,   xAy →  x+1By+β−For  β+−decay,   xAy →  x−1By+β+In γ decay, number of protons and neutrons does not change.

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