In a radioactive substance at $t = 0$, the number of atoms is $8 \times {10^4}$. Its half life period is $3$ years. The number of atoms $1 \times {10^4}$ will remain after interval ...........$years$

  • A

    $9$

  • B

    $8$

  • C

    $6$

  • D

    $24$

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