The radioactive decay of uranium into thorium is expressed by the equation $_{92}^{238}U \to _{90}^{234}Th + X,$ where $X$ is

  • A
    An electron
  • B
    $A$ proton
  • C
    $A$ deuteron
  • D
    An alpha particle

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