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In a radioactive material the acticity at time `t_(1)` is `R_(1)` and at a later time `t_(2)`, it is `R_(2)`. If the decay constant of the material is `lambda`, then

A

`R_1 = R_2`

B

`R_1 = R_2e^(-lambda(t_1-t_2))`

C

`R_1 = R_2e^(lambda(t_1-t_2))`

D

`R_1 = R_2(t_2//t_1)`

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