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After 1 hour, 1/8 of the initial mass of...



After 1 hour, 1/8 of the initial mass of a certain radio active isotope remains undecayed. The half-life of the isotope is

A

20 minutes

B

30 minutes

C

45 minutes

D

8 minutes

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