The Isotope ¹⁴C Cannot Be Used in Dating Old Samples

question 66

Multiple Choice

The isotope ¹⁴C cannot be used in dating old samples of which of the following?

• A) a bronze implement from a cave
• B) charcoal from a fire
• C) a bone buried in mud
• D) All of these choices can be dated using ¹⁴C.

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