A nucleus with mass number A and atomic number Z emits an alpha particle.The mass number and atomic number, respectively, of the daughter nucleus are:
A) A, Z -2
B) A - 2, Z - 2
C) A - 2, Z
D) A - 4, Z
E) A - 4, Z - 2
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