For a radioactive material, half-life is $10$ minutes. If initially there are $600$ number of nuclei, the time taken (in minutes) for the disintegration of $450$ nuclei is

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  • A

    $20$

  • B

    $10$

  • C

    $15$

  • D

    $30$

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