$1.0 \, g$ of a radioactive isotope was found to reduce to $125 \, mg$ after $24 \, hours$. The half-life of the isotope is $....... \, hours$.

  • A
    $8$
  • B
    $24$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $4$

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