The Isotope ¹⁴C Cannot Be Used in Dating Old Samples

question 16

Multiple Choice

The isotope ¹⁴C cannot be used in dating old samples of which of the following?

• A)charcoal from a fire
• B)a bronze implement from a cave
• C)a bone buried in mud
• D)All of the above can be dated using ¹⁴C.

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