Solve the Problem. -A Fossilized Leaf Contains 12% of Its Normal Amount of Normal

question 153

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A fossilized leaf contains 12% of its normal amount of carbon 14. How old is the fossil (to the nearest year) ? Use 5600 years as the half-life of carbon 14.

• A)1031
• B)17,099
• C)36,108
• D)20,040

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