Half-life of a radioactive sample is $24 \,h$. If a newly prepared radioactive sample shows $4$ times the allowed and safe value of radioactivity, the minimum time after which one can work safely with the source is (in $\,h$)
- A$48$
- B$96$
- C$8$
- D$72$
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