Carbon dating is a common method employed in dating certain kinds of fossils. It is based on the radioactive decay of an isotope of carbon (C14). Referring to the atomic number of carbon attained from the periodic table, how many neutrons does C14 have?

A. 2
B. 12
C. 4
D. 14
E. 8


Answer: E

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