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A radioactive isotope X\mathrm{X} with a half-life of 1.37  ×  1091.37\,\, \times \,\,{10^9} years decays to YY which is stable. A sample of rock from the moon was found to contain both the elements XX and YY which were in the ratio 1:7\mathrm{1:7}. The age of the rock is
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Correct option: C
4.11  ×  109  years4.11\,\, \times \,\,{10^9}\,\,years
Option C (4.11×1094.11 \times 10^9 years) is correct because it is calculated by determining the number of half-lives that have passed based on the ratio of the parent and daughter isotopes.

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