An Atom Has 98 Protons and 249 Nucleons

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Multiple Choice

An atom has 98 protons and 249 nucleons. If it undergoes alpha decay, what are the number of protons and nucleons, respectively, in the daughter nucleus?

• A)100, 245
• B)94, 247
• C)96, 245
• D)96, 247
• E)100, 249

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