Q156 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2025 (02 May Shift 2) · Physics

In $\beta^{-}$decay, a neutron transforms into a proton within the nucleus according to the equation: $\text { neutron } \rightarrow \text { proton }+\beta^{-}+x$ In this equation the particle represented by ' $x$ ' is

A
Neutrino
Correct answer
B
Anti neutrino
C
Positron
D
Meson

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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