Starting with a sample of pure $^{66}Cu,\,\frac{7}{8}$ of it decays into $Zn$ in $15\, min$. The corresponding half-life is .......... $min$

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  • A

    $5$

  • B

    $7\frac{1}{2}$

  • C

    $10$

  • D

    $15$

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