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A sample of radioactive material has mass m, decay constant `lambda,` and molecular weight M. Avogadro consatant =`N_(A).` The initial activity of the sample is

A

`lambda m`

B

`(lambda m)/(M)`

C

`(lambdamN_(A))/(M)`

D

`mN_(A)e^(lambda)`

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