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    The Half-Life of Radiogenic <Sup>14</sup>C Is 5730 Years
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The Half-Life of Radiogenic 14C Is 5730 Years

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The half-life of radiogenic 14C is 5730 years. How long must you wait until 90% of the original sample remains?


A) less than 5730 years
B) 5730 years
C) 9 × 5730 = 51,570 years
D) more than 51,570 years

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