The Half-Life of Carbon-14 Is 5730 Years

question 31

Multiple Choice

The half-life of carbon-14 is 5730 years.A sample is found to have one-eighth the original amount of carbon-14 in it.How old is the sample?

• A)5730 years
• B)716 years
• C)45,800 years
• D)17,200 years
• E)none of the above

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