The variation of the decay rate of two radioactive samples A and B with time is shown in the figure.
Which of the following statements are true?
| a. | Decay constant of A is greater than that of B, hence A always decays faster than B |
| b. | Decay constant of B is greater than that of A but its decay rate is always smaller than that of A |
| c. | Decay constant of A is greater than that of B but it does not always decay faster than B |
| d. | Decay constant of B is smaller than that of A but still its decay rate becomes equal to that of A at a later instant |
1. (a, b)
2. (a, c)
3. (b, d)
4. (c, d)
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