As part of the solution in PROBLEM # 5, what is the natural logarithm of the number of the parent nuclei at time zero and current time assuming that the rock currently contains 1 mg of U-238? A. 1.297 g B. 1.298 mg C. 1.297 microgram D. 1.297 kg E. 1.297 mg F. none of the above

As part of the solution in PROBLEM # 5, what is the natural logarithm of the number of the parent nuclei at time zero and current time assuming that the rock currently contains 1 mg of U-238? A. 1.297 g B. 1.298 mg C. 1.297 microgram D. 1.297 kg E. 1.297 mg F. none of the above

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