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108/49 In ? 108/48 Cd + ? In the equation above, what particle or type of radiation needs to be included on the right hand side in order to balance it?

a. gamma
b. positron
c. beta
d. proton
e. alpha

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Answer: b) positron

Step-by-step explanation:

The antiparticle or the antimatter counterpart of the electron is called positron.

The positron has an electric charge of +1 e and same mass as an electron. When a positron collides with an electron, annihilation takes place.

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