The fossil bone has a ${}^{14}C:{}^{12}C$ ratio,which is $\frac{1}{16}$ of that in a living animal bone. If the half-life of ${}^{14}C$ is $5730 \, years$,then the age of the fossil bone is .......... $years$.

  • A
    $11460$
  • B
    $17190$
  • C
    $22920$
  • D
    $45840$

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