$A$ radioactive nucleus (initial mass number $A$ and atomic number $Z$) emits $3 \,\alpha-$ particles and $2$ positrons. The ratio of the number of neutrons to that of protons in the final nucleus will be:

  • A
    $\frac{A - Z - 4}{Z - 2}$
  • B
    $\frac{A - Z - 8}{Z - 4}$
  • C
    $\frac{A - Z - 4}{Z - 8}$
  • D
    $\frac{A - Z - 12}{Z - 4}$

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