A nucleus with Z = 92 emits the following in a sequence :
α,β−,β−,α,α,α,α,α,β−,β−,β+,α,β+,α
The Z of the resulting nucleus is
78
Decrease in Z due to emission of 8 α - particles = 16
Increase in Z due to emission of 4 β - particles = 4
Decrease in Z due to emission of 2 positrons = 2
∴ Z of resultant nucleus = 92 – 16 + 4 – 2 = 78
So, (c) is the right choice.