A wooden object from a prehistoric site has a carbon-14 activity of 10 counts per minute (cpm) compared to 40 cpm for new wood. If carbon-14 has a half-life of 5730 years, what is the age of the wood?
A) 22,900 yr
B) 1430 yr
C) 17,200 yr
D) 5730 yr
E) 11,500 yr
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