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A radioactive decay chain starts from `._93 Np^237` and produces `._90 Th^229` by successive emissions. The emitted particles can be

A

Two `alpha-`particle and one `beta-`particle

B

Three `beta^+` particle

C

One `alpha` particle and two `beta^+` particles

D

One `alpha` particle and two `beta^-` particles

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A

( a) By using `n_alpha = (A - A')/(4)` and `n_beta = 2 n_alpha - Z + Z'`.
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