$A$ radioactive element is disintegrating with a half-life of $6.92 \ s$. The fractional change in the number of nuclei of the radioactive element during $10 \ s$ is:

  • A
    $0.37$
  • B
    $0.63$
  • C
    $0.25$
  • D
    $0.50$

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