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The half-life of .^(131)I is 8 days. Giv...

The half-life of `.^(131)I` is `8 days`. Given a sample of `.^(131)I` at time `t=0`, we can assert that

A

No nucleus will decay before t= 4 days

B

No nucleus will decay before t= 8 days

C

All nuclei will decay before t=16 days

D

A given nucleus may decay at any time after t=0

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