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When an atom undergoes `beta^(bar)` decay

A

a neutron changes into a proton

B

a proton changes into a neutron

C

a neutron changes into an antiproton

D

a proton changes into an antineutron

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b
A nucleus contains protons and neutrons with no antiprotons and antineutrons. Hnece, answer can be either (b) or (d). Due to conservation of spin, the answer is (b)
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