Solve the problem.A fossilized leaf contains 5% of its normal amount of carbon 14. How old is the fossil (to the nearest year)? Use 5600 years as the half-life of carbon 14.

A. 36,725 years old
B. 12,979 years old
C. 414 years old
D. 24,159 years old


Answer: D

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