If a fossil bone is found to contain 1/4 as much Carbon-14 as the bone of a living animal,what is the approximate age of the fossil? (half-life of 14C = 5 730 years)
A) 22,900 years
B) 11,460 years
C) 2,865 years
D) 4,300 years
E) 1,430 years
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