The half-life period of a radioactive sample is $3.8 \ days$. After how many days will the sample become $\frac{1}{8}$ of the original substance?

  • A
    $11.4 \ days$
  • B
    $3.8 \ days$
  • C
    $3 \ days$
  • D
    None of these

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