An archaeologist analyses the wood in a prehistoric structure and finds that $C^{14}$ (Half life $= 5700\, years$) to $C^{12}$ is only one-fourth of that found in the cells of buried plants. The age of the wood is about ..........$years$

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  • A

    $5700$

  • B

    $2850$

  • C

    $11400$

  • D

    $22800$

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