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The half-life of C^(14) is 5760 years . ...

The half-life of `C^(14)` is 5760 years . For a 200 mg sample of `C^(14)` , the time taken to change to 25 mg is -

A

11520 y

B

23040 y

C

5760 y

D

17280 y

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The correct Answer is:
D
`t_(1//2)` of this sample = 5760 y .
Initial weight of this sample = 200 mg
Final weight of this sample = 25 m g
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