Which of the following correctly represents the transmutation in which a curium-242 nucleus is bombarded with an alpha particle to produce a californium-245 nucleus?

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The transmutation involves bombarding Cm-242 with an alpha particle (He), leading to the emission of a neutron (n) and the production of Cf-245. Option A correctly represents this process. Option B begins with the same reaction but produces a different end product (Bk-248) through a proton (p) emission instead of a neutron. Option C shows the bombardment of Cm-242 with an alpha particle and the subsequent emission of an electron (e), which is not a part of this transmutation. Option D shows the bombardment of Cm-242 with a neutron, leading to the emission of an alpha particle and the production of No-254, which is not a part of this transmutation. Option E shows the bombardment of Cm-242 with an alpha particle and two protons, leading to the production of Fm-249, which is not a part of this transmutation.

Which of the Following Correctly Represents the Transmutation in Which