A freshly prepared radioactive source of half life $2$ hours $30$ minutes emits radiation which is $64$ times the permissible safe level. The minimum time, after which it would be possible to work safely with source, will be hours.

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  • A

    $14$

  • B

    $18$

  • C

    $15$

  • D

    $75$

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