There are $10^{10}$ radioactive nuclei in a given radioactive element, Its half-life time is $1\, minute.$ How many nuclei will remain after $30\, seconds?$

$(\sqrt{2}=1.414)$

  • [JEE MAIN 2021]
  • A

    $2 \times 10^{10}$

  • B

    $7 \times 10^{9}$

  • C

    $10^{5}$

  • D

    $4 \times 10^{10}$

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