Is beta decay a form of nuclear fission?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Yes, it is because the atomic number changes.
Yes, it is because the atomic number changes.

No, it is not because the atomic number does not change.
No, it is not because the atomic number does not change.

No, it is not because the mass number does not change.
No, it is not because the mass number does not change.

Yes, it is because the mass number changes.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

No, it is not because the mass number does not change.

Beta decay is a process where a neutron is converted into a proton (or vice versa), resulting in a change in the atomic number but not a change in the mass number. This contrasts with nuclear fission, which involves the splitting of a heavy nucleus into smaller nuclei, resulting in both mass number and atomic number changes.