An atomic nucleus undergoes one or more radioactive decay processes. Which process causes the proton number to fall by $1$?
- A$\alpha$-decay followed by $\beta$-decay
- B$\alpha$-decay only
- C$\beta$-decay followed by $\gamma$-decay
- D$\beta$-decay only
Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity
An atomic nucleus undergoes one or more radioactive decay processes. Which process causes the proton number to fall by $1$?