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A radioactive substance `X` decys into another radioactive substance `Y`. Initially, only `X` was present . `lambda_(x)` and `lambda_(y)` are the disintegration constant of `X` and Y. `N_(y)` will be maximum when.

A

`N_(y)/(N_(x)-N_(y))=lambda_(y)/(lambda_(x)-lambda_(y))`

B

`N_(y)/(N_(x)-N_(y))=lambda_(x)/(lambda_(x)-lambda_(y))`

C

`lambda_(y)N_(y)=lambda_(x)N_(x)`

D

`lambda_(y)N_(x)=lambda_(x) N_(y)`

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