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Which is ture about decay constant `(lambda)`?

A

Unit is `"time"^(-1)`

B

value of `lambda` is always less than 1.

C

`lambda` is independent of temperature.

D

`lambda` is defined as the ratio of no. of atoms disintegrating per unit time to the total no. of atoms present at the time.

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