What Assumption Must Be True for Radiocarbon (¹⁴C)dating to Be

question 68

Multiple Choice

What assumption must be true for radiocarbon (¹⁴C) dating to be useful?

• A)(¹⁴C) has the same mass as ¹²C.
• B)A constant concentration of ¹⁴C is maintained in living plants and animals through equilibration with atmospheric levels of ¹⁴C.
• C)The sample cannot have been chemically altered prior to the analysis.
• D)(¹⁴C) always decays at the same rate.
• E)(¹⁴C) is nonradioactive.

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