If the disintegration constant is $6.93 \times 10^{-6} \ s^{-1}$,then the half-life of $_{6}C^{14}$ will be:

  • A
    $10^{2} \ s$
  • B
    $10^{3} \ s$
  • C
    $10^{4} \ s$
  • D
    $10^{5} \ s$

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