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A piece of wood is found to have the `(C^(14))/(C^(12))` ratio to be `0.5` times of that in a living plant The number of years back the plant died will be ( `T` of `C^(14)=5,580` years)

A

`2,790` years

B

`5,580` years

C

`11,160` years

D

`27,900` years

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B
`t =1` half life
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