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A radioactive isotope X with half-life yr decays into a stable nucleus Y. A rock sample contains both elements X and Y in the ratio 1 : 15. The age of the rock is

Answer: (C)

Solution

X : Y = 1 : 15 means , i.e. 4 half-lives, so yr; ,

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