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The probability of nucleus to decay in two mean lives is

A

`1//4`

B

`(e^(2) - 1)/(e^(2))`

C

`3//4`

D

`1/e^(2)`

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B
`P(D) = 1-e^(-lambdat) = 1 - e^(-lambdaxx 2//lambda) = (e^(2) - 1)/(e^(2))`
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