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      Question

      The half-life of a radioactive substance is 10 days. The

      time in which only 1/8th of the original substance remains is:
      A 20 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 30 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 40 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 80 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      When only 1/8 of the substance remains, it means 3 half-lives have passed because: (1/2)³ = 1/8 Each half-life is 10 days, so total time = 3 × 10 = 30 days. Therefore, the correct answer is 30 days.

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