\(M_x\) and \(M_y\) denote the atomic masses of the parent and the daughter nuclei respectively in radioactive decay. The \(Q\text -\)value for a \(\beta^{-}\) decay is \(Q_1\) and that for a \(\beta^{+}\) decay is \(Q_2.\) If \(m_e\) denotes the mass of an electron, then which of the following statements is correct?
| 1. | \(\small[Q_1=\left(M_x-M_y\right) c^2 \text { and } Q_2=\left[M_x-M_y-2 m_e\right] c^2 \) |
| 2. | \( \small[Q_1=\left(M_x-M_y\right) c^2 \text { and } Q_2=\left(M_x-M_y\right) c^2 \) |
| 3. | \(\small[Q_1=\left(M_x-M_y-2 m_e\right)c^2 \text { and } Q_2=\left(M_x-M_y+2 m_e\right) c^2 \) |
| 4. | \(\small[Q_1=\left(M_x-M_y+2 m_e\right) c^2 \text { and } Q_2=\left(M_x-M_y+2 m_e\right) c^4 \) |
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