Two radioactive elements $R$ and $S$ disintegrate as
$R \rightarrow P + \alpha; \lambda_R = 4.5 × 10^{-3} \,\, years^{-1}$
$S \rightarrow P + \beta; \lambda_S = 3 × 10^{-3} \,\, years^{-1}$
Starting with number of atoms of $R$ and $S$ in the ratio of $2 : 1,$ this ratio after the lapse of three half lives of $R$ will be :

  • A

    $3:2$

  • B

    $1:3$

  • C

    $1:1$

  • D

    $2:1$

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