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`C^(14)` has a half`-` life of 5760 years. `100mg` of the sample containing `.^(14)C` is reduced to `25mg` in a)11520years b)2880years c)1440years d)17128years

A

11.520yrs

B

2880 yrs

C

1440 yrs

D

17280 yrs

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`N=(N_(0))/(2^(n))`
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