If a radioactive element having a half-life of $30 \ min$ is undergoing beta decay,the fraction of the radioactive element that remains undecayed after $90 \ min$ will be:

  • A
    $\frac{1}{8}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{16}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{4}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2}$

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