A radioactive isotope $X$ with a half-life of $1.37 \times {10^9}$ years decays to $Y$ which is stable. A sample of rock from the moon was found to contain both the elements $X$ and $Y$ which were in the ratio of $1 : 7$. The age of the rock is

  • A

    $1.96 \times {10^8}$ years

  • B

    $3.85 \times {10^9}$ years

  • C

    $4.11 \times {10^9}$ years

  • D

    $9.59 \times {10^9}$ years

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