The nucleus ${ }_{Z}^{A} X$ undergoes the series of reactions given below:
${ }_{Z}^{A} X \stackrel{\alpha \text {-decay }}{\longrightarrow} P \stackrel{\beta \text {-decay }}{\longrightarrow} Q \stackrel{\alpha \text {-decay }}{\longrightarrow} R$
The number of neutrons in the nucleus $R$ is

  • A
    $A-Z-4$
  • B
    $A-Z-5$
  • C
    $A-Z-8$
  • D
    $A-Z-9$

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