The activity of a radioactive material is $2.56 \times 10^{-3} \, Ci$. If the half-life of the material is $5 \, \text{days}$, after how many days will the activity become $2 \times 10^{-5} \, Ci$?

  • A
    $30$
  • B
    $35$
  • C
    $40$
  • D
    $25$

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