Answer the following question given this paragraph: Beta () decay is a more complicated process. Unlike the -emission, which simply expels a particle, the -emission involves the transformation of a neutron in the nucleus to a proton and an electron. The electron is then ejected from the nucleus. In the process, the atomic number increases by one while the atomic weight stays the same. As is the case with -emissions, -emissions are often accompanied by -radiation. Q: How does the atomic number change during beta emission? Choices: - stays the same - increases by two - decreases by one - increases by one A:
A:
increases by one