Radioactive Decay: The number of radioactive nuclei in a particular sample decreases to one-eighth of its original number in 9 days. What is the half-life of these nuclei?
A. 9/8 days
B. 2 days
C. 3 days
D. 8 days
E. 10 days
Answer: C
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