If $87.5\%$ of a given substance disintegrates in $40 \text{ minutes}$,what is the half-life of the radioactive substance?

  • A
    $160 \text{ min}$
  • B
    $10 \text{ min}$
  • C
    $20 \text{ min}$
  • D
    $13 \text{ min } 20 \text{ sec}$

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