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A radioactive nucleus [initial mass number A and atomic number Z] emits 3 `alpha`-particles and 2 positrons. The ratio of number of neutrons to that of protons in the final nucleus will be

A

`(A-Z-8)/(Z-4)`

B

`(A-Z-4)/(Z-8)`

C

`(A-Z-12)/(Z-4)`

D

`(A-Z-4)/(Z-2)`

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