Calculate the time needed for a reactant to decompose $99.9 \%$ if the rate constant of a first-order reaction is $0.576 \ min^{-1}$.

  • A
    $8 \ minutes$
  • B
    $12 \ minutes$
  • C
    $16 \ minutes$
  • D
    $20 \ minutes$

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