The atomic weight of thorium is $A = 232$ and the atomic number is $Z = 90$. After disintegration,the final element obtained is $Pb$,which has $A = 208$ and $Z = 82$. In this process,the number of emitted $\alpha$ and $\beta$ particles are:

  • A
    $4$ and $6$
  • B
    $6$ and $4$
  • C
    $3$ and $2$
  • D
    $2$ and $3$

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