How Old Is the Oldest Object That Can Reliably Be

question 65

Multiple Choice

How old is the oldest object that can reliably be dated using ¹⁴C dating?

• A) 5730 years
• B) 30,000 years
• C) 60,000 years
• D) 10,000 years
• E) There is no limit to how old an object can be.

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Definitions:

Line-Angle Structure

A simplified representation of chemical structures where bonds are represented by lines and carbon atoms are implied at each line's end and vertices.

Carbon Atoms

The fundamental building blocks of organic molecules, capable of forming four covalent bonds.

Molecule

The smallest unit of a chemical compound that can exist, consisting of two or more atoms bonded together.

Condensed Structure

A representation of a molecular structure that omits certain atoms or groups, assuming the reader will infer their presence to simplify depictions of organic compounds.