The radioactive isotope Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,730 years. Given 300 grams of C-14, what is the remaining mass (in grams) of the isotope after 250 years have elapsed? A) 291.06g B) 8.94g C) 97.02g D) 202.98g

The radioactive isotope Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,730 years. Given 300 grams of C-14, what is the remaining mass (in grams) of the isotope after 250 years have elapsed? A) 291.06g B) 8.94g C) 97.02g D) 202.98g

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The radioactive isotope Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,730
years. Given 300 grams of C-14, what is the remaining mass
(in grams) of the isotope after 250 years have elapsed?
A) 291.06g
B) 8.94g
C) 97.02g
D) 202.98g

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