Use the equation to answer the prompt.
10/6C ---> 10/5 B + 0/+1 e
A student claims that the equation models beta-minus decay because the atomic number of the nucleus decreases by one. In one or two sentences, explain the erro in the student's reasoning.
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The error in the student's reasoning is that the equation provided does not accurately represent beta-minus decay, as it does not include the emission of a high-energy electron (e-) and instead includes a "0/+1 e", which is not a valid representation for an electron emission.