Suppose that the half-life of steroids taken by an athlete is 42 days. If the steroids biodegrade by a first-order process, how long would it take for 1/64 of the initial dose to remain in the athlete's body? (A 32 days (B 210 days 294 days (D 252 days

Suppose that the half-life of steroids taken by an athlete is 42 days. If the steroids biodegrade by a first-order process, how long would it take for 1/64 of the initial dose to remain in the athlete's body? (A 32 days (B 210 days 294 days (D 252 days

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B 210 days
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