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Along with `beta` minus decay -particle emission from a radioactive nucleus one more particle with zero charge is emitted to conserve the energy and momentum. This particle is called _______ .

A

Meson

B

Positron

C

Antineutrino

D

Neutron

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The correct Answer is:
C

In beta - decay `n to rho +e + barv`
`barv` denotes antineutrino
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