The half-life of carbon-14 is 5,730 years. A sample is found to have one-eighth the original amount of carbon-14 in it. How old is the sample?
A. 4,580 years
B. 5,730 years
C. 17,200 years
D. 716 years
E. none of the above
Answer: C
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