The radioactivity of a sample is $R_1$ at time $T_1$ and $R_2$ at time $T_2.$ If the half life of the specimen is $T.$ Number of atoms that have disintegrated in time $(T_2 - T_1)$ is proportional to

  • A

    $(R_1T_1 - R_2T_2)$

  • B

    $(R_1 - R_2) T$

  • C

    $(R_1 - R_2)/T$

  • D

    $(R_1 - R_2) (T_1 - T_2)$

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