Q.

Beta rays emitted by a radioactive material are –

A. The electrons orbiting around the nucleus
B. Charged particles emitted by nucleus
C. Neutral particles
D. Electromagnetic radiations
Answer» B. Charged particles emitted by nucleus
Explanation: A beta ray is a high-energy, high- speed electron (negatively charged) or positron (positively charged) emitted in the radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus, such as a potassium- 40 nucleus, in the process of beta decay.
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