Me and Ms denote the atomic masses of the parent and he daughter nuclei respectively in radioactive decay. The Q value for a beta-1 decay is Q1 and that for beta+ decay is Q2.if me denotes the mass of an electron, then which of the following statements is correct?

(a) Q1=(Mx-My)c2 and Q2=[Mx-My-2me]c2

(b) Q1=(Mx-My)c2 and Q2=[Mx-My]c2

(c) Q1=(Mx-My-2me)c2 and Q2=[Mx-My-2Ce]c2

(d) Q1=(Mx-My +2me)c2 and Q2=[Mx-My+2me]c2

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Answer –a 

Explanation- β + decay represents

zXA z-1YA+1eo+v+Q2

Q2= [mn (zXA)-mn (z-1YA)-me]c2

= (Mx-My-2me)c2

β - decay represents

zXA z+1YA+-1eo+v+ 1

1= [mn (zXA)-mn (z+1YA)-me]c2

= (Mx-My)c2

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