I Can a Z Boson Decay to a Photon Affect Its Weak Charge?

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If a Z can decay to a photon, what happens to the Z's weak charge?
 
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intervoxel said:
If a Z can decay to a photon,

It can't.
 
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what happens to the Z's weak charge
weak charge?
 

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