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A wooden artifact is subjected to radiocarbon dating. The activity associated with its 14C content is 12 dis min-1 g-1. A sample of wood from a modern source gave 15 dis min-1 g-1. If the half-life of 14C is 5730 y, what is the age of the artifact?

▸ 1.8 × 103 y

▸ 800 y

▸ 1.3 × 103 y

▸ 7.2 × 103 y
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