If $k$ is the rate constant and $t$ is the time,then the degree of dissociation for a substance undergoing decay with first-order kinetics is:

  • A
    $e^{-kt}$
  • B
    $1 - e^{-kt}$
  • C
    $1 + e^{-kt}$
  • D
    $e^{kt}$

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