In a radioactive substance at $t = 0$,the number of atoms is $8 \times 10^4$. Its half-life period is $3 \ years$. The number of atoms $1 \times 10^4$ will remain after an interval of ........... $years$.

  • A
    $9$
  • B
    $8$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $24$

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