$^{14}C$ has a half-life of $5760 \ years$. $100 \ mg$ of a sample containing $^{14}C$ is reduced to $25 \ mg$ in ......... $years$.

  • A
    $11520$
  • B
    $2880$
  • C
    $1440$
  • D
    $17280$

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