Which of the Following Radioactive Substances Is Commonly Used to Date

question 186

Multiple Choice

Which of the following radioactive substances is commonly used to date very ancient (older than the Cenozoic) fossils and events in the history of life?

• A) Carbon-14
• B) Carbon-12
• C) Nitrogen-14
• D) Potassium-40
• E) Argon-40

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