$A$ radioactive substance has a half-life of $60\, minutes$. After $3\, hours$,the fraction of atoms that have decayed would be ......... $\%$

  • A
    $12.5$
  • B
    $87.5$
  • C
    $8.5$
  • D
    $25.1$

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