When $_{90}^{228}Th$ transforms to $_{83}^{212}Bi$,the number of emitted $\alpha$- and $\beta$- particles is,respectively:

  • A
    $8\,\alpha, 7\beta$
  • B
    $4\,\alpha, 7\beta$
  • C
    $4\,\alpha, 4\beta$
  • D
    $4\,\alpha, 1\beta$

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