In the radioactive disintegration series,for the process $_{92}^{238}U \xrightarrow{\alpha} X \xrightarrow{\beta^-} {}_{Z}^{A}Y$,the values of $Z$ and $A$ respectively are:

  • A
    $92, 236$
  • B
    $88, 230$
  • C
    $90, 234$
  • D
    $91, 234$

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