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The fossil bone has a

^{14}\mathrm{C}{:^{12}}\mathrm{C}

ratio, which is

\left[ {\frac{1}{{16}}} \right]

of that in a living animal bone. If the half-life of

^{14}\mathrm{C}

\mathrm{5730 }\,\mathrm{yr}

, then the age of the fossil bone is

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Correct option: C

\mathrm{22920 }\,\mathrm{yr}

Option C (

\mathrm{22920 }\,\mathrm{yr}

) is correct because the age of the fossil is determined by calculating the number of half-lives that have passed based on the ratio of

^{14}\mathrm{C}

^{12}\mathrm{C}

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