Half lives for $\alpha$ and $\beta$ emission of a radioactive material are $16$ years and $48$ years respectively. When material decays giving $\alpha$ and $\beta$ emission simultaneously then time in which $\frac{3}{4}$ th of the material decays is ....... years

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  • A

    $29$

  • B

    $24$

  • C

    $64$

  • D

    $12$

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