In a radioactive sample,there are $1.414 \times 10^6$ active nuclei. If they reduce to $10^6$ within $10 \text{ min}$,then the half-life of this sample will be ....... $\text{min}$.

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $20$
  • C
    $15$
  • D
    $30$

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