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A sample of rock from moon contains equal number of atoms of uranium and lead `(t""_(1//2)for U=4.5xx10""^(9)`year). The age of the rock would be a)`4.5xx10""^(9)` year b)`9xx10""^(9)` year c)`13.5xx10""^(9)` year d)`2.25xx10""^(9)` year

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`4.5 xx 10^(9)` years

B

`9 xx 10^(9)` years

C

`13.5 xx 10^(9)` years

D

`2.25 xx 10^(9)` years

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