$A$ radioactive sample decays at a rate of $5000$ disintegrations/minute at a certain instant. After $5$ minutes, the rate becomes $1250$ disintegrations/minute. The decay constant is ....... (in $\ln 2$)

  • A
    $0.4$
  • B
    $0.2$
  • C
    $0.1$
  • D
    $0.8$

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