During a negative $\beta$-decay:

  • A
    An atomic electron is ejected
  • B
    An electron which is already present within the nucleus is ejected
  • C
    $A$ neutron in the nucleus decays emitting an electron
  • D
    $A$ part of the binding energy of the nucleus is converted into an electron

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