A Determination of the Ratio of Two Isotopes of Strontium

question 43

Multiple Choice

A determination of the ratio of two isotopes of strontium in human teeth is useful in determining:

• A) the age at death of the individual
• B) the cause of death of the individual
• C) where a person was born and spent their early years
• D) where a person lived during the decade before they died

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Definitions:

Micro-Social Encounters

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Social Construction

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Biological Fact

A statement or principle that is empirically verifiable based on biological research and knowledge.

Ethnicity

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