$A$ $16\, g$ sample of a radioactive element is taken from Bombay to Delhi in $2\, hours$ and it is found that $1\, g$ of the element remains (undisintegrated). The half-life of the element is:

  • A
    $2\, hours$
  • B
    $1\, hour$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2}\, hour$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{4}\, hour$

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