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The fossil bone has a `.^(14)C` : `.^(12)C` ratio, which is `[(1)/(16)]` of that in a living animal bone. If the half -life of `.^(14)C` is `5730` years, then the age of the fossil bone is :

A

11460 years

B

17190 years

C

22920 years

D

45840 years

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