Describe petroleum is a fossil fuel

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Petroleum is a fossil fuel containing many different carbon compounds. If the carbon atoms in petroleum have been in the ground for 325 million years, what fraction of the initial 14^C atoms is still there? (t1/2=5,730 yr)

A. 0

B. 2.2E-8

C. 9.6E-1

D. 1.0E0

E. 9.4E-1

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