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The probability disintegration per secon...

The probability disintegration per second of a nucleus in a given radio-active sample

A

Increases in proportion to life time lived by the nucleus

B

Decreases with the life time lived

C

Is independent of life time lived

D

Depends on the total number of identical nuclei present in the sample

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C
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