How Was Radioactive Carbon Dating Useful for the Atmospheric Calcium

question 79

Multiple Choice

How was radioactive carbon dating useful for the atmospheric calcium additions calculations?

• A) It was not useful.
• B) It helped to establish the amount of calcium present.
• C) It helped to establish the rate of deposition.
• D) It was used as a standard amount for a mineral in the soil.

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