Source A has a half-life of 10 million years, and source B has a half-life of 5 million years. After 10 million years, what percent of each source remains?

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Source A has a half-life of 10 million years, and source B has a half-life of 5 million years. After 10 million years, what percent of each source remains? 


A. 50% of source A and 25% of source B
B. 50% of source A and 0% of source B
C. 25% of source A and 25% of source B
D. 25% of source A and 0% of source B
 
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