It will take approximately ____ years for Carbon 14 to be reduced into half of the original substance.
A) 16,000
B) 11,200
C) 8,200
D) 5,370
E) 300

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The half-life of Carbon 14 is approximately 5,370 years. This means that in 5,370 years, half of the original substance will have decayed, and the remaining half will continue to decay at the same rate in the next 5,370 years.

It Will Take Approximately ____ Years for Carbon 14 to Be