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Staements I: .zX^4 undergoes 2 alpha-dec...

Staements I: `._zX^4` undergoes `2 alpha`-decays, `2 beta`-decays (negative `beta`) and `2 gamma`-decays. As a result, the daughter product is `._z-2X^(A-B)`.
Staements II: In `beta`-decay, the mass number decreases by 4 unit and atomic number decreases by `2` unit. In `beta`-decay (negative `beta`), the mass number remains unchanged and atomic number increases by `1` unit. In `gamma`-decay, mass number and atomic number remain unchanged.

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Statemant II is true by definiaiton and correctly explains Statemant I, namely, `._ZX^(4)` undergoes `2 aplha`-decays, `2 beta`-decays (negative `beta`)and `2 gamma`-decays. As a result, the daughter product is `._(Z-2)X^(A-B)`.
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