Use the Following Data to Determine the Expected ¹⁴C Activity

question 47

Multiple Choice

Use the following data to determine the expected ¹⁴C activity in the Shroud of Turin. The atmospheric activity of ¹⁴C is 15 cpm/gC (counts per minute per gram of carbon) . Assume that the cloth was made in the year A.D. 24. The half-life of ¹⁴C is 5730 years.

• A) 12 cpm/gC
• B) 5.1 cpm/gC
• C) 28 cpm/gC
• D) 7.3 cpm/gC
• E) 11 cpm/gC

---

Definitions:

Iron Ore

A naturally occurring mineral from which iron (Fe) is extracted for industrial use.

International Product Life Cycle

A theory that describes how a product matures and declines as it moves through different stages globally, from introduction to decline.

Mature Phase

The stage in a product, business, or industry lifecycle where growth stabilizes and is no longer rapid.

Less-Developed Countries

Nations with a lower standard of living, underdeveloped industrial base, and low Human Development Index (HDI) relative to other countries.