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In the `alpha`-decay process occuring in different types of nuclei at rest
(i) the `K.E.` of the daughter nucleus is always greater than the `K.E.` of the `alpha`-particle
(ii) the `K.E.` of the daughter nucleus is always less than the `K.E.` of the `alpha`-particle
(iii) the magnitudes of the linear momenta of the `alpha`-particle and the daughter nucleus are always equal
(iv) the daughter nucleus is always in a stable state

A

`(i),(ii)`

B

`(ii),(iv)`

C

`(ii),(iii)`

D

`(iii),(iv)`

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