The count rate of $10\,g$ of radioactive material was measured at different times and this has been shown in the figure. The half life of material and the total counts (approximately) in the first half life period, respectively are

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  • A

    $4h, 9000$

  • B

    $3h, 14000$

  • C

    $3h, 235$

  • D

    $3h, 50$

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