What Kind of Materials Can Be Reliably Dated by the C-

question 54

Multiple Choice

What kind of materials can be reliably dated by the C- 14 method?

• A) biotite, hornblende, and muscovite; particularly in Mesozoic and older rocks
• B) Paleozoic oil and gas deposits in limestones
• C) Recent: clams, foraminifera, and wood <70,000 years old
• D) Precambrian zircons in igneous and metamorphic rocks

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