When a neutron is disintegrated to give a `beta` - particle,

Options

A. a neutrino alone is emitted.
B. a proton and neutrino are emitted.
C. a proton alone is emitted
D. a proton and antineutrino are emitted.

Answer

D

Explanation

In `beta^(-)` decay, a neutron transforms into a proton as
`underset("neutron")(n)tounderset"proton"(p)+underset("electron")(e^(-1))+underset("antineutrino")(vec(v))`