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Assertion: In a beta-decay, the neutron ...

Assertion: In a `beta`-decay, the neutron number decreases by one.
Reason: In `beta`-decay atomic number increases by one.

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both the assertion and the reason are true , but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

D

Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
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