A Sample Is Brought in for C-14 Testing to Determine

question 17

Multiple Choice

A sample is brought in for C-14 testing to determine its age. The scientist estimates that 1/8 of the C-14 has not yet decayed. Approximately how old is the sample?

• A) 5,600 years
• B) 112,000 years
• C) 22,400 years
• D) 16,800 years

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