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for a first order reaction , the time taken to reduce the initial concentration by a factor of `(1)/(4) ` is 20 minutes . The time required to reduce intitial concentration by a factor of `(1)/(16)` is

A

20 min

B

5 min

C

80 min

D

40 min

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