Neutron decay in free space is given as follows:
$_0n^1 \to _1H^1 + _{-1}e^0 + [\,\,]$
Then the particle in the bracket is:

  • A
    neutrino
  • B
    photon
  • C
    antineutrino
  • D
    graviton

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