The half-life of a radioactive sample is $20 \ days$. This means that:

  • A
    the substance completely disintegrates in $40 \ days$
  • B
    the substance completely disintegrates in $80 \ days$
  • C
    $1/8$ part of the substance disintegrates in $60 \ days$
  • D
    $7/8$ part of the substance disintegrates in $60 \ days$

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