Is It Possible to Determine the Age of an Artifact

question 14

Multiple Choice

Is it possible to determine the age of an artifact that is estimated to be 100,000 years old by radiocarbon dating?

• A) Yes, because the half-life of carbon is 5730 years
• B) No, because the half-life of carbon is only 12 years
• C) Yes, because the amount of carbon remaining is very high
• D) No, because the amount of carbon remaining is very low

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