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The isotope ""(19) K^(42) has a half lif...

The isotope `""_(19) K^(42)` has a half life of about 12 hours. What fraction of the initial concentration of `""_(19)K^(42)` remains after 48 hours.

A

`1//4`

B

`1//8`

C

`1//12`

D

`1//16`

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