Tests of an Artifact Discovered at the Debert Site in Nova

question 6

Multiple Choice

Tests of an artifact discovered at the Debert site in Nova Scotia show that 25% of the original ¹⁴ C is still present. What is the probable age of the artifact? (Use r = -1.20968 ´ 10^-4 ) ​

• A) 4,977 yr old
• B) 11,460 yr old
• C) 10,487 yr old
• D) 11,082 yr old
• E) 10,931 yr old

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