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Shorter the radioactive half life

A

Greater is the number of atoms disintegrating per second

B

Smaller is the decay constant

C

Less reactive is the parent nucleus

D

Greater is the mass–energy change

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A, D
(a) Greater is the number of atoms disintegrating per second.
(d) Greater is the mass-energy change.
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