Polonium-213 is produced via an 11-step decay series of plutonium-241. Determine the number of α particles and β particles emitted in the decay series.

• A. 4 α particles and 4 β particles
• B. 4 α particles and 7 β particles
• C. 7 α particles and 4 β particles
• D. 5 α particles and 6 β particles

Answer: (C)