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46. Th-234 emits a beta particle to produce. A. U-234 B. Pa-234 C. Th-234 D. Ra-234 E. Th-236

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46. Th-234 emits a beta particle to produce.
A. U-234
B. Pa-234
C. Th-234
D. Ra-234
E. Th-236

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Th-234 is Thorium whose mass no is 234.

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