Carbon-14 has a half-life of approximately _______ years and is therefore suitable to dating objects younger than approximately_________years.
A)4 million; 5 billion
B)6 thousand; 70 thousand
C)70 thousand; 6 thousand
D)5 thousand; 50 thousand

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Carbon-14 has a half-life of approximately 5,730 years, making it suitable for dating objects up to about 50,000 to 60,000 years old. Option B is the closest to these values, with 6 thousand years for the half-life and suitable for dating objects younger than approximately 70 thousand years.

Carbon-14 Has a Half-Life of Approximately _______ Years and Is