Two radioactive nuclei $P$ and $Q$ in a given sample decay into a stable nucleus $R$. At time $t = 0$, number of $P$ species are $4\, N_0$ and that of $Q$ are $N_0$. Half-life of $P$ (for conversion to $R$) is $1$ minute where as that of $Q$ is $2$ minutes. Initially  there are no nuclei of $R$ present in the sample. When number of nuclei of $P$ and $Q$ are equal, the number of nuclei of $R$ present in the sample would be

  • A

    $2N_0$

  • B

    $3N_0$

  • C

    $\frac{9N_0}{2}$

  • D

    $\frac{5N_0}{2}$

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