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The half-life period of a radioactive element X is same as the mean lifetime of another radioactive element Y. Initially, both of them have the same number of atoms. Then
The half-life period of a radioactive element X is same as the mean lifetime of another radioactive element Y. Initially, both of them have the same number of atoms. Then
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The correct answer is: Y will decay faster than X
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