Statement $-1$ : A nucleus having energy $E _{1}$ decays $\beta^{-}$ emission to daughter nucleus having energy $E _{2}$ but the $\beta^{-}$rays are emitted with a continuous energy spectrum having end point energy $E _{1}- E _{2}$

Statement $-2$ : To conserve energy and momentum in $\beta$ decay at least three particles must take part in the transformation.

• A

  Statement$-1$ is false, Statement$-2$ is true

• B

  Statement$-1$ is true, Statement$-2$ is false

• C

  Statement$-1$ is true, Statement$-2$ is true; Statement$-2$ is a correct explanation for Statement$-1$

• D

  Statement$-1$ is true, Statement$-2$ is true; Statement$-2$ is not a correct explanation for Statement$-1$