Neodymium ¹⁴⁴Nd Is a Nuclide That Undergoes Alpha Decay ${ }_{56}^{142} \mathrm{Ba}$

Neodymium ¹⁴⁴Nd is a nuclide that undergoes alpha decay. The nuclide that is the product of the decay is:

A) ${ }_{56}^{142} \mathrm{Ba}$

B) ${ }_{58}^{140} \mathrm{Ce}$

C) ${ }_{559}^{140} \mathrm{Pr}$

D) ${ }_{62}^{148} \mathrm{Sm}$

E) ${ }_{64}^{146} \mathrm{Gd}$