How Old Is the Oldest Object That Can Reliably Be

question 65

Multiple Choice

How old is the oldest object that can reliably be dated using ¹⁴C dating?

• A) 5730 years
• B) 30,000 years
• C) 60,000 years
• D) 10,000 years
• E) There is no limit to how old an object can be.

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