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Published on: August 14, 2026
The activity of carbon-14 in a piece of an ancient wood is only 12.5%. If the half-life period of carbon-14 is 5760 years, the age of the piece of wood will be 
A
years
B
years
C
years
D
years
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
of C –14 = 5760 year, 
Now 
= 17281= 172.81 × 
years .
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