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Half-life of a radioactive substance A is `4 days`. The probability that a nuclear will decay in two half-lives is

A

`1//4`

B

`3//4`

C

`1//2`

D

`1`

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The correct Answer is:
B

After two half life `1//4^(th)` fraction of nuclei will remain undecayed. `3//4^(th)` fraction will decay.
Hence, the probability that a nucleus decays in two half lives is `3//4`.
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