The half-life of a radioisotope is $4 \ h$. If the initial mass of the isotope was $200 \ g$,the mass remaining after $24 \ h$ undecayed is ........... $g$.

  • A
    $3.125$
  • B
    $2.084$
  • C
    $1.042$
  • D
    $4.167$

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