Statement 1: The greater the decay constant of a radioactive element, the smaller is its half-life.
Statement 2: An element, although radioactive, can last longer, if its decay with time is slow.

(A) Statement 1 is correct, Statement 2 is correct. But, Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.
(B) Statement 1 is correct, Statement 2 is correct. Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.
(C) Statement 1 is correct, Statement 2 is incorrect.
(D) Statement 1 is incorrect, Statement 2 is correct.

Answer

B