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Why or how, do electrons receive a positive charge during beta decay?

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Answer: Beta decay occurs when a nucleus is unstable because it has too many or too few neutrons relative to protons. The nucleus emits a beta particle and energy. In beta-minus decay, a neutron breaks down to a proton and an electron, and the electron is emitted from the nucleus.

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