Consider the following nuclear reactions:
$I$. ${ }_{7}^{14} N +{ }_{2}^{4} He \longrightarrow{ }_{8}^{17} O + X$
$II$. ${ }_{4}^{9} Be +{ }_{2}^{4} He \longrightarrow{ }_{6}^{12} C + Y$
Then,

  • A
    $X$ and $Y$ are both protons
  • B
    $X$ and $Y$ are both neutrons
  • C
    $X$ is a proton and $Y$ is a neutron
  • D
    $X$ is a neutron and $Y$ is a proton

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