$A$ radioactive element emits two $\beta$-particles and one $\alpha$-particle. The resulting daughter nucleus is ...

  • A
    an isomer of the parent nucleus.
  • B
    an isotone of the parent nucleus.
  • C
    an isotope of the parent nucleus.
  • D
    an isobar of the parent nucleus.

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$A$ common example of alpha decay is ${ }_{92}^{238} U \longrightarrow{ }_{90}^{234} Th +{ }_{2}^{4} He + Q$. (Given: ${ }_{92}^{238} U = 238.05060 \, u$,${ }_{90}^{234} Th = 234.04360 \, u$,${ }_{2}^{4} He = 4.00260 \, u$,and $1 \, u = 931.5 \, MeV/c^2$). The energy released $(Q)$ during the alpha decay of ${ }_{92}^{238} U$ is $...... \, MeV$.

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