The Half-Life of Carbon-14 Is About 5,730 Years

question 57

Multiple Choice

The half-life of carbon-14 is about 5,730 years. A fossil that has 1/16 of the normal proportion of carbon-14 to carbon-12 should be about how many years old?

• A) 2,800
• B) 11,200
• C) 16,800
• D) 22,900

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