In a radioactive decay process , the negatively charged emitted $\beta -$ particles are

  • [AIPMT 2007]
  • A

    the electrons orbiting around the nucleus

  • B

    the electrons produced as a result of collisions between atoms

  • C

    the electrons produced as a result of the decay of neautrons inside the nucleus

  • D

    the electrons present inside the nucleus

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