Answer:
b. 17,190
Explanation:
Using the formula for C-14 dating,

where Present Value N =1/8 of Parent Sample
Initial Value,
=1
Half Life,
=5730 years

=17,190
Therefore the fossil is about 17190 years old.
Convection currents in the mantle are what causes the movement of tectonic plates. As the extremely hot molten material from the mantle rises toward the crust, it cools enough to become denser and sink back into the hotter area of the mantle.
Correct Answer: compound because the atoms of the elements are combined in a fixed proportion.