Factors That Can Affect the Utility of Radiocarbon Dating Include

question 22

Multiple Choice

Factors that can affect the utility of radiocarbon dating include:

• A) contamination (e.g., by coal).
• B) atmospheric fluctuations of 14C.
• C) the length of time wood is useful after it dies ("old wood" problem).
• D) All of the answers are correct.

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