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In nuclear physics, beta-minus decay involves:

A) Emission of a helium nucleus
B) A neutron converting to a proton with emission of an electron and antineutrino
C) Emission of a photon
D) Fission into two nuclei

Explanation

Beta-minus: n → p + e- + ν̄e. A neutron converts to a proton, emitting an electron (beta particle) and electron antineutrino.

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