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The half-life of a radioactive isotope:

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increases with time
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decreases with time
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remains constant
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varies with pressure
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Solution

The correct option is C remains constant
The half life of a radioactive isotope is always Constant.
Radioactive decay is first order reaction and its half life period is independent of the initial activity. It is given by the expression
t1/2=0.693λ

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