Multiple Choice
The 14C activity of some ancient Peruvian corn was found to be 10 disintegrations per minute per gram of carbon. If present-day plant life shows 15 dpm/g, how old is the Peruvian corn? (The half-life of 14C is 5730 yr.)
A) 1460 yr
B) 1910 yr
C) 3350 yr
D) 3820 yr
E) 9080 yr
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