The half-life of radium is $1580 \ yrs$. Its average life will be:

  • A
    $2.5 \times 10^{3} \ yrs$
  • B
    $1.832 \times 10^{3} \ yrs$
  • C
    $2.275 \times 10^{3} \ yrs$
  • D
    $8.825 \times 10^{2} \ yrs$

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