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For the following nuclear disintegration process `""_(92)^(238)U to ""_(82)^(208)Pb + x[""_(2)^(4)He] + [""_(-2)^(0)e]` then value of x is ________

A

8

B

6

C

4

D

10

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The correct Answer is:
A
Mass should be conserved
`238=206 + 4x + 0 `
`x = 32//4 = 8`
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