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A free neutron decays spontaneously into...

A free neutron decays spontaneously into,

A

A proton, an electron and anti-neutrino

B

A proton, an electron and a-neutrino

C

A proton and an electron

D

A proton, and an electron, a neutrino and an anti-neutrino.

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A
`rarr p + e^(-)+bar v`
Free neutron decays into a proton, electron and anti-neutrino.
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