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Statement-1:A nucleus having energy `E_(1)` decays by `beta^(-)` emission to daugther nucleus having energy `E_(2)`, but the `beta^(-)` rays are emitted with a continuous energy spectrum having end point energy `(E_(1)-E_(2))`.
Statement-2: To conserve energy and momentum in `beta`-decay, at least three particles must take part in the transformation.

A

Statement-1 is incorrect, statement-2 is correct

B

Statement-1 is correct, statement-2 is incorrect

C

Statement-1 is correct, statement-2 correct, statement-2 is correct explanation of statement-1

D

Statement-1 is correct, statement-2 is correct, statement-2 is not the correct explanation of statement-1.

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