Carbon-14 Dating Is a Useful Tool for Determining the Age

question 90

Multiple Choice

Carbon-14 dating is a useful tool for determining the age of the artifacts of ancient civilizations. However, when future archeologists study ruins of our civilization, they obtain confusing results -- with some artifacts dating MUCH older than others. Which of the following would be an explanation for these results?

• A)Variations in the Sun's intensity and production of cosmic rays.
• B)Ecosystem changes resulting in a reduction in carbon based life.
• C)The use of petroleum based synthetic materials.
• D)None of the choices.

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