Fossils Older Than ____ Cannot Be Dated by Their 14C

question 49

Multiple Choice

Fossils older than ____ cannot be dated by their 14C content because ____.

• A)60,000 years; most of the 14C has decayed by this time
• B)12,000 years; half of the 14C has decayed by this time
• C)6,000 years; older fossils do not contain carbon
• D)2,000 years; most of the 14C has decayed by this time
• E)500 years; half of the 14C has decayed by this time

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