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Which of the following assertions are correct?
(i) A neutron can decay to a proton only inside a nucleus
(ii) A proton can change to a neutron only inside a nucleus
(iii) An isolated neutron can change into a proton
(iv) An isolated proton can change into a neutron

A

`(i),(ii)`

B

`(ii),(iii)`

C

`(i),(iv)`

D

`(ii),(iv)`

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