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General Knowledge · Q67

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 67

Q67

Radiocarbon dating technique is used to estimate the age of

A.
rocks
B.
monuments
C.
soil
D.
fossils
Answer

Answer: 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.