The ${ }_{92}^{235} U$ atom disintegrates to ${ }_{82}^{207} Pb$ with a half-life of $10^9 \ yr$. In the process,it emits $7 \ \alpha$ particles and $n \ \beta^{-}$ particles. Here,$n$ is

  • A
    $7$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $14$

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