The 14C:12C Ratio Can Be Used to Date Fossils That

question 33

Multiple Choice

The 14C:12C ratio can be used to date fossils that are up to approximately how old?

• A) 100 million years
• B) 7 million years
• C) 75,000 years
• D) 7,500 years

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