A radioactive nucleus (initial mass number $A$ and atomic number $Z$ emits $3 \alpha$. - particles and $2$ positrons. The ratio of number of neutrons to that of protons in the final nucleus will be

  • [AIEEE 2010]
  • A

    $\frac{{A - Z - 4}}{{Z - 2}}$

  • B

    $\frac{{A - Z - 8}}{{Z - 4}}$

  • C

    $\frac{{A - Z - 4}}{{Z - 8}}$

  • D

    $\frac{{A - Z - 12}}{{Z - 4}}$

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