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The radioactive sources A and B of half lives of 2hr and 4hr respectively, initially contain the same number of radioactive atoms. At the end of 2 hours, their rates of disintegration are in the ratio:-

A

`4:1`

B

`2:1`

C

`sqrt2:1`

D

None of these

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