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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

A neutron can decay to a proton only inside a nucleus

B

A proton can change to a neutron only inside a nucleus

C

An isolated neutron can change into a proton

D

An isolated proton can change into a neutron

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