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A radioactive sample contains two elements P and Q . The mass of each is `10^(-3) kg `. The ratio of their atomic weights is 1:3 Their half lives are 4s and 8s respectively . The mass of P and A after 16 s will respectively be-

A

`1.25 xx 10^(5) kg ` and ` 2.5 xx 10^(-4) kg`

B

`6.25 xx 10^(-5) ` and `2.5 xx 10^(-4) kg`

C

`6.25 xx 10^(-5) kg ` and `1.25 xx 10^(-4) kg`

D

`2.25 xx 10^(-5) kg ` and `6.25 xx 10^(-4) k`

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