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The half - life of` `I ^ (131)` is 8 days. Given a sample of `I^(131)` at time `t = 0` , we can assert that

A

No nucleus will decay before t= 4 days

B

No nucleus will decay before t= 8 days

C

All nuclei will decay before t=16 days

D

A given nucleus may decay at any time after t=0

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