How Can the Age of a Sample Be Determined from a Graph

question 68

Multiple Choice

How can the age of a sample be determined from a graph of daughter and parent atoms versus time?

• A) The y-intercept will show the amount of sample present in a certain mass.
• B) The intersection of the daughter and parent atom lines will show the age.
• C) The ratio of daughter to parent atoms will show the age.
• D) The slope can be interpreted to find the age.

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