$A$ radioactive isotope decays at such a rate that after $192 \ min$ only $1/16$ of the original amount remains. The half-life of the radioactive isotope is ....... $\min$

  • A
    $32$
  • B
    $48$
  • C
    $12$
  • D
    $24$

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