Consider the following two statements

$A.$ Energy spectrum of $\alpha-$ particles emitted in radioactive decay is discrete

$B.$ Energy spectrum of $ \beta -$ particles emitted in radioactive decay is continuous

  • A

    Only $A$ is correct

  • B

    Only $B$ is correct

  • C

    $A$ is correct but $B$ is wrong

  • D

    Both $A$ and $B$ are correct

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