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When a radioactive substances is subject...

When a radioactive substances is subjected to a vacuum, the rate of disintergration per second

A

Increases considerably

B

Is not affected

C

Suffers a slight decrease

D

Increases only if the products are gaseous

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The correct Answer is:
B
As there is no physical change involved in case of radioactive disintegration, so it will not be affected by external changes.
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