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In an `alpha`-decay

A

the parent and daughter nuclei have same number of protons

B

the daughter nucleus has one proton more than parant nucleus

C

the daughter nucleus has two protons less than parent nucleus

D

the daughter nucleus has two neutrons more than parent nucleus

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