The Age of an Ancient Tree Trunk Is Estimated Using

question 111

Multiple Choice

The age of an ancient tree trunk is estimated using radiocarbon dating.If the trunk has a C-14 decay rate that is 34% of what it is in living plants,how old is the trunk? The half-life of C-14 is 5730 years.

• A) 2.92 × 10⁴ years
• B) 1.94 × 10⁴ years
• C) 8.92 × 10³ years
• D) 5.31 × 10³ years
• E) 1.74 × 10² years

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