The 14C activity of some ancient Peruvian corn was found to be 10 disintegrations per minute per gram of C. If present-day plant life shows 15 dpm/g, how old is the Peruvian corn? The half-life of 14C is 5730 years.
(a) 1455 years
(b) 1910 years
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