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

A

`lamdam`

B

`(lamdam)/(M)`

C

`(lamdam N_(A))/(M)`

D

`mN_(A)e^(lamda)`

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