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The amount of carbon -15 in a given sample decays exponentially with time. IF the function `C(m)=100(1/2)^(24m)` models the amount of carbon -15 remaining in the sample after m minutes, which of the following must be true?

A

The amount of carbon in the sample halves every minute

B

The amount of carbon in the sample halves every 24 minutes.

C

The amount of carbon in the sample halves 24 times every minute.

D

The amount of carbon in the sample reduces by a factor of 24 every 2 minutes.

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