Multiple Choice
The half- life of carbon- 14 is about 6000 years. Assume that a sample of charcoal formed by burning of living wood 15,000 years ago. How much of the original carbon- 14 would remain today?
A) more than 50%
B) between 25% and 50%
C) between 12.5% and 25%
D) between 33% and 50%
Correct Answer:
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