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What is half-life?

a. Half-life is a term that describes the time it takes for half of a particle to disintegrate
c. Half-life is a term that describes the time it takes for the amount of radioactivity to increase by one half.
b. Half-life is a term that describes the time it takes for the amount of radioactivity to go down by one half.
d. None of the above

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User Salman
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The best explanation is:

a. Half-life is a term that describes the time it takes for half of a particle to disintegrate

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