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 is converted into an electron.

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Originally, radioactive beta decay was thought to be a decay of a nucleus with the emission of electrons only (Case $I$). However, in addition to the electron, another (nearly) massless and electrically neutral particle is also emitted (Case $II$). Based on the figure below, which of the following is correct?

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