Question 17 (4 points) The half life of C-14 is 5730 years. What percentage of C-14 remains 4850 years after a living organism dies? [4]
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To do this, divide the time that has passed (4850 years) by the half-life of C-14 (5730 years): 4850 years / 5730 years = 0.846 half-lives Show more…
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