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Write the balanced nuclear equations for the following processes:
(a) Alpha emission of `""_(75)^(162)Re`
(b) Beta emission of `""_(63)^(157)Eu`
(c) Positron emission of `""_(73)^(165)Ta`

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(a) `""_(75)^(165)Reto""_(73)^(163)Ta+""_(2)^(4)He`
(b) `""_(63)^(157)Euto""_(64)^(157)Gd+""_(-1)""^(0)e`
(c) `""_(73)^(165)Tato""_(72)^(165)Hf+""_(1)^(0)e`
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