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Half-life is the time in which 50% of radioactive element disintegrates. Carbon -14 disintegrates 50% in 5770 years. Find the half-life of carbon -14

A

5770 years

B

11540 years

C

`sqrt(5770)` years

D

None of the above

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A
`t_(1//2) = 5770` years
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