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A nuclide-X has too low n/p ratio and thus, undergoes _______ to produce a nuclide with a neutron-to-proton ratio higher than it.
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electron capture
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The final type of beta decay is known as electron capture and also occurs when the neutron to proton ratio in the nucleus is too small. The nucleus captures an electron which basically turns a proton into a neutron. E.g. beryllium-7.