The radioactive sources $A$ and $B$ have half lives of $2\ hr$ and $4\ hr$  espectively, initially contain the same number of radioactive atoms. At the end of $2\  hours$, their rates of distintegration are in the ratio

  • A

    $4 : 1$

  • B

    $2 : 1$

  • C

    $\sqrt 2 : 1$

  • D

    $1 : 1$

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