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Carbon 14 with a half life of 5,568 years is used to date a sample of wood. The sample as 1/8 the carbon 14 contained in a living tree of the same species. Approximately how old is the specimen?

A.    5,570 years
B.    16,700 years
C.    11,100 years
D.    44,500 years​

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Option A) 5,570 years

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