Radiocarbon dating is used to estimate the age of


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Radiocarbon dating technique is used to estimate the age of

A) fossils B) rocks C) monuments D) soil

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Answer:

Fossils

Explanation:

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.


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