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The relationship between decay constant `lamda` and half-life T of a radioactive substance is

A

`lambda=(log_(10) 2)/(T)`

B

`lambda=(log_(e)2)/(T)`

C

`lambda=(T)/(log_(e)2)`

D

`lambda=(log_(2)e)/(T)`

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