If a Fossil Bone Is Found to Contain 1/8th as Much

question 43

Multiple Choice

If a fossil bone is found to contain 1/8th 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)7 640 years
• B)17 200 years
• C)22 900 years
• D)45 800 years

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