When Measuring the Age of a Fossil Using Carbon Dating,what

question 76

Multiple Choice

When measuring the age of a fossil using Carbon dating,what is the oldest age that a fossil can be?

• A) 2.2 million years old
• B) 200,000 years old
• C) 85,000 years old
• D) 72,000 years old
• E) 60,000 years old

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