If a Fossil Bone Is Found to Contain 1/4 as Much

question 48

Multiple Choice

If a fossil bone is found to contain 1/4 as much Carbon-14 as the bone of a living animal,what is the approximate age of the fossil? (half-life of ¹⁴C = 5 730 years)

• A) 22,900 years
• B) 11,460 years
• C) 2,865 years
• D) 4,300 years
• E) ​1,430 years

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