The half-life of a radioactive substance is $20 \ min$. The approximate time interval $(t_{2}-t_{1})$ between the time $t_{2}$,when $2/3$ of it has decayed,and time $t_{1}$,when $1/3$ of it has decayed,is (in $min$):

  • A
    $14$
  • B
    $20$
  • C
    $28$
  • D
    $7$

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