The decay constant of a radio active substance is $0.173\, (years)^{-1}.$ Therefore :

  • A

    Nearly $63\%$ of the radioactive substance will decay in $(1/0.173)\, year.$

  • B

    half life of the radio active substance is $(1/0.173) \,year.$

  • C

    one -forth of the radioactive substance will be left after nearly $8$ years.

  • D

    $(A)$ and $(C)$ both

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