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Use Cabibbo theory to explain the difference in the decays D+ → bar K0μ+νμ and D+ → π0μ+νμ. Given that the D+ consists of a c quark and d antiquark.

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The decay D+(= cd bar) → bar K0(= sd bar) + μ+ + νμ involves the transformation of a c-quark to an *-quark which is Cabibbo favored. In the case of the decay

the transformation of a c-quark to a u-quark is Cabibbo suppressed. This explains why the former process is more likely than the latter.

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