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Beta decay can be described by the emission of an _______

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That would be the emission of an electron.

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Beta decay can be described by the emission of an electron.

Beta decay happens when an atom has too many protons or too many neutrons in its core. This causes the atom to be unstable and release an electron in the process.

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