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A radioactive element emits 2 `alpha`-particles and 3 `beta`- particles. The values of atomic number (Z) and mass number (A) of the new element will be

A

(A + 5),(Z - 1)

B

(A - 5),(Z + 1)

C

(A - 8), (Z - 1)

D

(A - 8),(Z + 1)

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