What is the half-life of a radioactive substance if $87.5\%$ of any given amount of the substance disintegrates in $40 \, min$?

  • A
    $160 \, min$
  • B
    $10 \, min$
  • C
    $20 \, min$
  • D
    $13 \, min \, 20 \, sec$

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