If $20\, gm$ of a radioactive substance due to radioactive decay reduces to $10 \,gm$ in $4 \,minutes,$ then in what time $80\, gm $ of the same substance will reduce to $10 \,gm$

  • A

    In $8 \,minutes$

  • B

    In $12\, minutes$

  • C

    In $16\, minutes$

  • D

    In $20\, minutes$

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