When a radioactive nucleus emits an $\alpha$-particle,the mass of the atom

  • A
    Increases and its atomic number decreases
  • B
    Decreases and its atomic number decreases
  • C
    Decreases and its atomic number increases
  • D
    Remains same and its atomic number decreases

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