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Ceratain radioactive substance reduces to `25%` of its value is `16 days`. Its half-life is

A

32 days

B

8 days

C

64 days

D

28 days

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The correct Answer is:
B
We have, `N=No((1)/(2))^(t//T)implies(N_(0))/(4)=N_(0)((1)/(2))^(16//T)impliesT=` 8 days
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