Read the Assertion and Reason below and choose the correct option. — Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactivity Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Carbon-14 is neutron-rich. It decays via beta emission, which converts a neutron into a proton ($\text{n} \to \text{p} + \text{e}^- + \bar{\nu}$), effectively lowering the n/p ratio towards stability. Both statements are true and Statement II explains Statement I. Therefore, correct answer is A.