The half-life of a radioisotope is $4 \ hours$. If the initial mass of the isotope is $200 \ g$,then the mass remaining after $24 \ hours$ will be ....... $g$.

  • A
    $3.125$
  • B
    $2.08$
  • C
    $1.04$
  • D
    $4.17$

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