$A$ certain radioactive substance has a half-life of $5\, years$. Thus, for a nucleus in a sample of the element, the probability of decay in $10\, years$ is ......... $\%$

  • A
    $50$
  • B
    $75$
  • C
    $100$
  • D
    $60$

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