2. Half-life of a DNA of an extinct moa is 521 years. A 1 mg sample was estimated to be 6000 years old. Determine the initial amount of the DNA sample.

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2. Half-life of a DNA of an extinct moa is 521 years. A 1 mg sample
was estimated to be 6000 years old. Determine the initial amount
of the DNA sample.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Half-life of a DNA of an extinct moa is 521 years. A 1 mg sample was estimated to be 6000 years old. Determine the initial amount of the DNA sample.
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