C-14 Decay and Beta Emission

In a laboratory, a physicist is studying the decay of a radioactive isotope of Carbon, known as Carbon-14 (C-14), which is used extensively in radiocarbon dating. C-14 has a half-life of about 5730 years. When it decays, it emits a beta particle (an electron) and transforms into Nitrogen-14 (N-14). This process can be described using the principles of atomic and nuclear physics. The materials being studied must also take into account the fundamental forces involved in nuclear reactions.

In this context, which of the following statements about the decay process or the nature of the particles involved is true?