In the uranium radioactive series,the initial nucleus is ${ }_{92}^{238} U$ and the final nucleus is ${ }_{82}^{206} Pb$. When the uranium nucleus decays into lead,the number of $\alpha$-particles and $\beta$-particles emitted are

  • A
    $8 \alpha, 6 \beta$
  • B
    $6 \alpha, 8 \beta$
  • C
    $4 \alpha, 5 \beta$
  • D
    $5 \alpha, 3 \beta$

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