In a radioactive sample there are $1.414 \times 10^6$ active nuclei. If they reduce to $10^6$  within $10\, minute$ then the half life of this sample will be ....... $min$

  • A

    $5$

  • B

    $20$

  • C

    $15$

  • D

    $30$

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