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One `mu g` of a radioactive iodine contained in thyroxine is injected into the blood of a patient. How long will it take for radioactivity to fall to 50%, 25% and 10% of the initial value?
(`t_(1//2)` for `._(53)^(131)I = 8.052` days)

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