In a radioactive decay chain, ${ }_{90}^{232} Th$ nucleus decays to ${ }_{82}^{212} Pb$ nucleus. Let $N _\alpha$ and $N _\beta$ be the number of $\alpha$ and $\beta^{-}$particles, respectively, emitted in this decay process. Which of the following statements is (are) true?

$(A)$ $N _\alpha=5$  $(B)$ $N _\alpha=6$  $(C)$ $N _\beta=2$  $(D)$ $N _\beta=4$

  • [IIT 2018]
  • A

    $A,B$

  • B

    $A,C$

  • C

    $A,D$

  • D

    $A,B,C$

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