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The ratio of carbon 14 to nitrogen-14 in an artifact is 13. Given that the half-

life of carbon-14 is 5730 years, how old is the artifact?
A. 17,190 years
B. 22,920 years
C. 11,460 years
D. 5730 years

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Answer:

The half-life of 14C is 5703 years.

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