Choose the correct nuclear process from the below options [p: proton, n: neutron, e⁻: electron, e⁺: positron, ν: neutrino, ν̄: antineutrino] (1) n → p + e⁺ + ν̄ (2) n → p + e⁻ + ν (3) n → p + e⁺ + ν̄ (4) n → p + e⁻ + ν̄

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n → p + e⁺ + ν̄. The correct option describes the process of beta-plus decay, where a neutron decays into a proton, emitting a positron and an antineutrino. This process conserves charge and lepton number, making it a valid representation of nuclear decay.

Choose the correct nuclear process from the below options [p: proton, n: neutron, e⁻: electron, e⁺: positron, ν: neutrino, ν̄: antineutrino] (1) n → p + e⁺ + ν̄ (2) n → p + e⁻ + ν (3) n → p + e⁺ + ν̄ (4) n → p + e⁻ + ν̄

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