Which Absolute Dating Technique Is Most Commonly Used on Archaeological

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which absolute dating technique is most commonly used on archaeological sites younger than 50,000 years?

• A) radiocarbon
• B) thermoluminescence
• C) argon-argon
• D) calendars
• E) fission track

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