If the half-life of a radioactive atom is $2.3 \, days$,then its decay constant would be

  • A
    $0.1 \, day^{-1}$
  • B
    $0.2 \, day^{-1}$
  • C
    $0.3 \, day^{-1}$
  • D
    $2.3 \, day^{-1}$

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