The Age of the Dead Sea Scrolls Was Found by Carbon-14

question 50

Multiple Choice

The age of the Dead Sea Scrolls was found by carbon-14 dating.Could this technique have worked if they were carved in stone tablets? Explain.

• A)Yes,because there are appreciable levels of carbon even in stone.
• B)No,this method of dating requires a material that was once living.
• C)Yes,because X-ray images could be collected instead.
• D)No,the stones in the arid environment of the Dead Sea would have lost all of their carbon-14 by now.

Describe objects, scenes, or subjects using appropriate space order in writing.

Proofread text for errors in spelling, particularly for words that look or sound alike.

Arrange details according to space order to describe a subject effectively.

Recognize and understand the organization of descriptive paragraphs.

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