Use the equation to answer the prompt. 10 6C→10 5B+ 0+1e
A student claims that the equation models beta-minus decay because the atomic number of the nucleus decreases by one. In one or two sentences, explain the error in the student’s reasoning.

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Temperature is defined as a. the equivalent of heat. b. a measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual atoms or molecules composing a substance. c. how hot or cold it is. d. the total kinetic energy of the atoms or molecules composing a substance. e. none of the above is correct.