If $T$ is the half-life of a radioactive material,then the fraction that would remain after a time $\frac{T}{2}$ is

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{3}{4}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • D
    $\frac{\sqrt{2}-1}{\sqrt{2}}$

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