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A radioactive isotope `X^A` becomes `Y^A` after disintegration which of the following radioactive emissions are not possible in the case?

(A) `alpha`
(B) `beta`
(C) meson
(D) positron

A

`alpha`

B

`beta`

C

meson

D

positron

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