The decay profiles of three radioactive species $A$,$B$ and $C$ are given below:
These profiles imply that the decay constants $k_A$,$k_B$ and $k_C$ follow the order:

  • A
    $k_A > k_B > k_C$
  • B
    $k_A > k_C > k_B$
  • C
    $k_B > k_A > k_C$
  • D
    $k_C > k_B > k_A$

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