The half-life period of a radioactive substance is $8 \ years$. After $16 \ years$,the mass of the substance will reduce from starting $16.0 \ g$ to ....... $g$.

  • A
    $8$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $2$

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