Skeletal Remains of the So-Called "Pittsburgh Man", Unearthed in Pennsylvania

question 221

Multiple Choice

Skeletal remains of the so-called "Pittsburgh Man", unearthed in Pennsylvania, had lost 86% of the carbon 14 they originally contained. Determine the approximate age of the bones. Hint: the decay constant k for carbon 14 is equal to 0.00012.

• A) The approximate age of bones is 14,852 year(s).
• B) The approximate age of bones is 12,928 year(s).
• C) The approximate age of bones is 16,384 year(s).
• D) The approximate age of bones is 15,261 year(s).

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