In the uranium radioactive series, the initial nucleus is $_{92}{U^{238}}$ and the final nucleus is $_{82}P{b^{206}}$. When the uranium nucleus decays to lead, the number of $\alpha - $ particles emitted will be

  • A

    $1$

  • B

    $2$

  • C

    $4$

  • D

    $8$

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