Radioactive Decay: Plutonium has a half life of 2.4 × 104 years. How long does it take for 99.0% of the plutonium to decay?

A. 1.6 × 102 y
B. 1.6 × 103 y
C. 1.6 × 104 y
D. 1.6 × 105 y
E. 1.6 × 106 y


Answer: D

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