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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 |
| Answer» D. \[9.59\times {{10}^{9}}\]years | |