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Activity of a radioactive sample decreas...

Activity of a radioactive sample decreases to `(1//3)rd` of its original value in 3 days. Then in 9 days its activity will become

A

`1//18` of original value

B

`1//3` of original value

C

`1//27` of original value

D

`1//9 `of original value.

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