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Select the correct answer.
Which missing item would complete this beta decay reaction?
(}_{53)^131Iarrow _(-3)^0
A. (}_{2)^4He
B. (}_{53)^132I
C. (}_{1)^0n
D. (}_{52)^131Te
E. (}_{54)^131Xe

Select the correct answer. Which missing item would complete this beta decay reaction? (}_{53)^131Iarrow _(-3)^0 A. (}_{2)^4He B. (}_{53)^132I C. (}_{1)^0n D. (}_{52)^131Te E. (}_{54)^131Xe

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## Step 1: In beta decay, a neutron in the nucleus of an atom is converted into a proton, an electron, and an electron antineutrino. The electron and the antineutrino are ejected from the nucleus, while the proton remains in the nucleus, increasing the atomic number by 1.## Step 2:In this case, the original atom is iodine-131, which has an atomic number of 53. After beta decay, the atomic number increases by 1, so the resulting atom should have an atomic number of 54.## Step 3:Looking at the options, only option D, tellurium-131, has an atomic number of 54. Therefore, it is the correct answer.