Q67
Radiocarbon dating technique is used to estimate the age of
A.
rocks
B.
monuments
C.
soil
D.
fossils
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Radiocarbon dating involves determining the age of an ancient fossil or specimen by measuring its carbon-14 content. Carbon-14, or radiocarbon, is a naturally occurring radioactive isotope that forms when cosmic rays in the upper atmosphere strike nitrogen molecules, which then oxidize to become carbon dioxide.