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advanced-mathUranium-235 has a half-life of 704 million years. What fraction remains after 2,112 million years?
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer. Calculate using half-lives.
- Half-lives: half-lives.
- Remaining: .
- Result: of original amount remains.
💡 Strategic Tip: 3 half-lives = .
Choice B is incorrect because this is after 2 half-lives. Choice C is incorrect because this is after 1 half-life. Choice D is incorrect because this would be after 4 half-lives.