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A sample of radioactive meterial has mass `m`, decay constant `lambda`, and molecular weight `M`. Avogardo constant `=N_(A)`. The initial activity of the sample is:

A

`lambda m`

B

`(lambda m)/(M)`

C

`(lambdamN_(A))/(M)`

D

`mN_(A)e^(lambda)`

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