A Radioactive Nucleus with Z = 92 and a =

Multiple Choice

A radioactive nucleus with Z = 92 and A = 235 decays through a series of alpha,beta,and gamma emissions to a stable nucleus with Z = 82 and A = 207.The number of alpha particles and the number of beta particles emitted during the entire process are

A) 8 alpha particles and 6 beta particles.
B) 7 alpha particles and 4 beta particles.
C) 7 alpha particles and 10 beta particles.
D) 14 alpha particles and 7 beta particles.
E) None of these is correct.