The activity of a radioactive sample is measured as $9750$ counts per minute at $t = 0$ and as $975$ counts per minute at $t = 5$ minutes. The decay constant is approximately ............ per minute

  • A

    $0.230$ 

  • B

    $0.461$

  • C

    $0.691$ 

  • D

    $0.922$

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