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A fraction `f_1` of a radioactive sample decays in one mean life and a fraction `f_2` decay is one half-life.

A

`f_1 gt f_2`

B

`f_1 lt f_2`

C

`f_1 = f_2`

D

may be (a), (b) or ( c ) depending on the values of the mean life and half-life

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