The radioactivity due to the $^{14}C$ isotope (half-life $6000 \ years$) of a sample of wood from an ancient tomb was found to be nearly half that of fresh wood. The tomb is therefore about ........... years old.

  • A
    $3000$
  • B
    $6000$
  • C
    $9000$
  • D
    $1200$

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