Polonium-210 ( ) undergoes a single alpha decay

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Problem

Polonium-210 (

^{210}_{84}\text{Po}

) undergoes a single alpha decay. Which of the following nuclei is the most likely daughter product? (a)

^{208}_{82}\text{Pb}

(b)

^{206}_{84}\text{Po}

(c)

^{206}_{82}\text{Pb}

(d)

^{210}_{82}\text{Pb}