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The half life for radioactive decay of `.^(14)C` is 5730 years. An archaeological artifact containing wood had only `80%` of the `.^(14)C` found in a living tree. Estimat the age of the sample.

A

1845 years

B

184.5 years

C

1900 years

D

190 years

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