If $M_0$ is the initial mass of a radioactive substance with a half-life of ${t_{1/2}} = 5 \text{ years}$,what is the amount of substance remaining after $15 \text{ years}$?

  • A
    $\frac{M_0}{8}$
  • B
    $\frac{M_0}{16}$
  • C
    $\frac{M_0}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{M_0}{4}$

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