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The radioactive sources A and B of half lives of 2 hr and 4 hr 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

`sqrt(2):1`

D

`1:1`

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