What would the atom ratio of 206Pb to 238U be in a uranium mineral from a rock that is 1.0 × 109 years old? t1/2(238U) = 4.5 × 109 yr.
A) 0.14
B) 0.16
C) 0.22
D) 0.86
E) 1.16
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