An Archeological Artifact Was Subjected to Radiocarbon Dating

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Multiple Choice

An archeological artifact was subjected to radiocarbon dating.The artifact showed a carbon-14 decay rate of 13.8 disintegrations/min per gram of carbon.Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5715 years,and currently living organisms decay at the rate of 15.3 disintegrations/min per gram of carbon.What is the approximate age of the artifact?

• A)257 years old
• B)371 years old
• C)591 years old
• D)851 years old

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