Assertion: ${}_Z{X^A}$ undergoes a $2\alpha  -$ decays, $2\beta  -$ decays and $2\gamma  - $ decays and the daughter product is ${}_{Z - 2}{X^{A - 8}}$

Reason : In $\alpha  - $decays the mass number decreases by $4$ and atomic number decreases by $2$. In $2\beta  - $ decays the mass number remains unchanged, but atomic number increases by $1$ only.

  • [AIIMS 2001]
  • A

    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

  • B

    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

  • C

    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

  • D

    If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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