Calculate the time in seconds required to reduce the concentration of reactant to half of initial concentration for a first order reaction if the rate constant is $1.386 \times 10^{-3} \ s^{-1}$. (in $s$)

  • A
    $500$
  • B
    $290$
  • C
    $390$
  • D
    $500$

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