### Nuclear Decay Problem#### Question:The first five steps of the californium-252 decay chain consist of three α-decay steps, followed by two β-decay steps. What daughter nuclide is present at the end of these five decay steps?#### Multiple Choice Options:- (A) Plutonium-236- (B) Curium-248- (C) Thorium-240- (D) Uranium-240- (E) Plutonium-240

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(23) The first five steps of the californium-252 decay chain consist of three a-decay steps, followed by two B-decay steps. What daughter nuclide is present at the end of these five decay steps? (A) Plutonium-236 (B) Curium-248 (C) Thorium-240 (D) Uranium-240 (E) Plutonium-240

(23) The first five steps of the californium-252 decay chain consist of three a-decay steps, followed by two B-decay steps. What daughter nuclide is present at the end of these five decay steps? (A) Plutonium-236 (B) Curium-248 (C) Thorium-240 (D) Uranium-240 (E) Plutonium-240

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