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Statements-1 : A nucleus having energy `E_(1)` decays by `beta`-emission to daughter 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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