Considering the age of the Earth and that the half-life of the isotope uranium-238 (238U) is 4.5 billion years, and assuming no additional 238U was produced after the Earth formed, approximately what fraction is left on Earth? 

A. one-third
B. none
C. eighty percent
D. half


Answer: D

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