${}^{238}U$ has $92$ protons and $238$ nucleons. It decays by emitting an Alpha particle and becomes

  • [AIIMS 2006]
  • A

    ${}_{92}^{234}U$

  • B

    ${}_{90}^{234}Th$

  • C

    ${}_{92}^{235}U$

  • D

    ${}_{93}^{237}Np$

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