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A wooden box excavated from Indus valley had an activity of $1.18 \times 10^{13}$ disintegration per minute per gm. of carbon. What is the approximate age of this civilization?

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4000 years

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5700 years

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8100 years

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6000 years

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Data insufficient

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Solution

The correct option is E Data insufficient
Half life and initial rate is necessary to find the age of the civilization.

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