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In a natural decay series, how many α and β⁻ emissions peratom of uranium-235 result in an atom of lead-207?

In a natural decay series, how many α and β⁻ emissions peratom of uranium-235 result in an atom of lead-207?

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In a natural decay series, how many α and β⁻ emissions peratom of uranium-235 result in an atom of lead-207?

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