The nucleus produced due to $\alpha$-decay of the nucleus $_Z{X^A}$ is

  • A
    $_{Z+2}Y^{A+4}$
  • B
    $_ZY^A$
  • C
    $_{Z-2}Y^{A-4}$
  • D
    $_{Z-4}Y^{A-2}$

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