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A fraction `f_(1)` of a radioactive sample decays in one mean lie and a fraction `f_(2)` decays in one half-life

A

`f_(1)gtf_(2)`

B

`f_(1)ltf_(2)`

C

`f_(1)=f_(2)`

D

`f_(1)!=f_(2)`

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