The Half-Life of Carbon-14 Is About 5730 Years

question 86

Multiple Choice

The half-life of carbon-14 is about 5730 years.Assume that a sample of charcoal formed by burning wood that lived 25,000 years ago.How much of the original carbon-14 would remain today?

• A)1/16 to 1/32
• B)1/2 to 1/4
• C)1/4 to 1/8
• D)1/8 to 1/16

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