The half-life of a radioactive element is $10 \ h$. The fraction of initial radioactivity of the element that will remain after $40 \ h$ is
- A$\frac{1}{2}$
- B$\frac{1}{16}$
- C$\frac{1}{8}$
- D$\frac{1}{4}$
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