If the decay or disintegration constant of a radioactive substance is $\lambda$,then its half-life and mean life are respectively $(log_e 2 = \ln 2)$.

  • A
    $\frac{1}{\lambda}$ and $\frac{log_e 2}{\lambda}$
  • B
    $\frac{log_e 2}{\lambda}$ and $\frac{1}{\lambda}$
  • C
    $\lambda log_e 2$ and $\frac{1}{\lambda}$
  • D
    $\frac{\lambda}{log_e 2}$ and $\frac{1}{\lambda}$

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