Answer:
d. 10 million years
Explanation:
These are the options for the question
Choose one answer.
a. 2.5 million years
b. 5 million years
c. 15 million years
d. 10 million years
✓half-life of the radioactive substance= 5 million years
✓ Then for every 5 million years, original radioactive given (100%) percentage is reduced by factor of 1/2.
✓ 1st 5 million year; After the first 5 million years, the original radioactive is reduced as;
(100%) × 1/2 = 50% remains
✓2nd 5 million year: At 10 millions year, the 50% remaining radioactive is reduced by factor of 1/2
(50%) × 1/2 = 25% remains
Hence, at At 10 millions years 25% of the original radioactive atoms remain
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