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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1049

Q1049

Which of the following is used in dating archaeological findings ?

A.
92235U
B.
614C
Answer
C.
13H
D.
818O

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Radiocarbon dating (usually referred to as simply carbon dating) is a radiometric dating method that uses the naturally occurring radioisotope carbon-14 (14C) to estimate the age of carbon-bearing materials up to about 58,000 to 62,000 years. Raw, i.e., uncalibrated, radiocarbon ages are usually reported in radiocarbon years “Before Present” (BP), with “present” defined as CE 1950. Such raw ages can be calibrated to give calendar dates. One of the most frequent uses of radiocarbon dating is to estimate the age of organic remains from archaeological sites.