The decay of a proton to neutron is :

  • [JEE MAIN 2021]
  • A

    not possible as proton mass is less than the neutron mass

  • B

    possible only inside the nucleus

  • C

    not possible but neutron to proton conversion is possible

  • D

    always possible as it is associated only with $\beta^{+}$ decay

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