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The activity of a radioisotope drops to 1/32 of its original value in 25 minutes. The decay constant of the isotope in minute " is: A) 0.14 (B) 0.2 (C) 0.5 (D) 2.0

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18. The activity of a radioisotope drops to 1/32 of its original value in 25 minutes. The decay constant
of the isotope in minute ' is:
A) 0.14
(B) 0.2
(C) 0.5
(D) 2.0

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