The nucleus of atomic mass $A$ and atomic number $Z$ emits a ${\rm{\beta }}$-particle. The atomic mass and atomic number of the resulting nucleus are

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The nucleus of atomic mass

A

and atomic number

Z

emits a

\mathrm{\beta }

-particle. The atomic mass and atomic number of the resulting nucleus are

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Correct option: C

A,Z + 1

Option C is correct because in beta decay, the mass number (A) remains the same, while the atomic number (Z) increases by 1.