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After two hours, one-sixteenth of the starting amount of a certain radioactive isotope is remained undecayed. The half-life of the isotope is

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Fraction remaining: ((1)/(2))ⁿ where n = number of half-lives.

Updated On: Mar 20, 2026

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The Correct Option is B

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