The number of nuclei of a radioactive substance is $1000$ and $900$ at times $t = 0$ and $t = 2 \ s$,respectively. Then,the number of nuclei at time $t = 4 \ s$ will be:

  • A
    $800$
  • B
    $810$
  • C
    $790$
  • D
    $700$

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