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The amount of `._(6)C^(14)` isotope in a piece of wood is found to be one-fifth of that present in a fresh piece of wood. Calculate the age of wood (Half life of `C^(14) = 5577` years)

A

7999 year

B

11540 year

C

16320 year

D

23080 year

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B
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