Carbon-14 Is Useful in Determining the Age of a Fossil

question 15

Multiple Choice

Carbon-14 is useful in determining the age of a fossil up to about ________ years ago.

• A) 40,000
• B) 10,000
• C) 20,000
• D) 50,000
• E) 100,000

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