The half-life of a radioactive disintegration $(A \to B)$ having a rate constant of $231 \ sec^{-1}$ is:

  • A
    $3.0 \times 10^{-2} \ sec$
  • B
    $3.0 \times 10^{-3} \ sec$
  • C
    $3.3 \times 10^{-2} \ sec$
  • D
    $3.3 \times 10^{-3} \ sec$

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