Question

An archeological artifact was subjected to radiocarbon dating. The artifact showed a carbon-14 decay rate of 13.8 disintegrations/min per gram of carbon. Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5715 years, and currently living organisms decay at the rate of 15.3 disintegrations/min per gram of carbon. What is the approximate age of the artifact?
A) 257 years old
B) 371 years old
C) 591 years old
D) 851 years old

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