$10 \ g$ of a radioactive element is disintegrated to $1 \ g$ in $2.303 \ \text{minutes}$. What is the half-life (in minutes) of that radioactive element?

  • A
    $1 / 0.693$
  • B
    $6.93$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $0.693$

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