The half life of a radioactive substance is $5$ years. After $x$ years a given sample of the radioactive substance gest reduced to $6.25 \%$ of its initial value of $x$ is ...............

  • [JEE MAIN 2022]
  • A

    $20$

  • B

    $19$

  • C

    $21$

  • D

    $22$

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