$A$ piece of wood was found to have the $C^{14}/C^{12}$ ratio $0.7$ times that in a living plant. The time period when the plant died is ....... $years$ (Half-life of $C^{14} = 5760 \, yrs$).

  • A
    $2770$
  • B
    $2966$
  • C
    $2980$
  • D
    $3070$

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