Question

Fossil originally has 254 g of carbon-14 but currently has 127 g of carbon-14 the fossil is most likely
A 17,190 years old
B 22,920 years old
C 5730 years old
D 11,460 years old

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is: letter C) 5730

Explanation:

Data

Originally Carbon - 14   254 g

Currently Carbon - 14   127 g

Half-life of Carbon -14 is when half of the original amount of Carbon disintegrates.

Then, if originally there were 254 and now there are 127, only one half life passed.

Half life of carbon -14 is 5730 years old.