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The activity of a sample of radioactive element `X^(100)` is 6.02 curie. Its decay constant is `3.7 xx 10^(4) s^(-1)`.
The initial mass of the sample will be
a. `10^(-6) g` b. `10^(-8) g` c. `10^(-20) g` d. `10^(-15) g`

A

`6.022 xx 10^(6)` g

B

`10^(-13) g`

C

`10^(-15)` g

D

`10^(-17)` g

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C
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