A wooden artifact is subjected to radiocarbon dating. The activity associated with its 14C content is 12 dis min-1 g-1. A sample of wood from a modern source gave 15 dis min-1 g-1. If the half-life of 14C is 5730 y, what is the age of the artifact?
A) 1.8 x 103 y
B) 800 y
C) 1.3 x 103 y
D) 7.2 x 103 y
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