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A radioactive nucleus undergoes a series of decay according to the scheme
`A overset(alpha)rarr A_(1) overset(beta^(-))rarr A_(2) overset(alpha)rarr A_(3)^(172) overset(gamma)rarr A_4`.

A

172 and 69

B

174 and 70

C

176 and 69

D

176 and 70

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