${}^{238}U$ has $92$ protons and $238$ nucleons. It decays by emitting an alpha particle and becomes:

  • A
    ${}_{92}^{234}U$
  • B
    ${}_{90}^{234}Th$
  • C
    ${}_{92}^{235}U$
  • D
    ${}_{93}^{237}Np$

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