$'Rn$' decays into $'Po'$ by emitting $a -$ particle with half life of $4\, days$. A sample contains $6.4 \times 10^{10}$ atoms of $Rn$. After $12\, days$, the number of atoms of $'Rn'$ left in the sample will be

  • A

    $3.2 \times {10^{10}}$

  • B

    $0.53 \times {10^{10}}$

  • C

    $2.1 \times {10^{10}}$

  • D

    $0.8 \times {10^{10}}$

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