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2001 · Q70
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Evolution question

2001 · Q70

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Half life period of C14 is : -
  1. A
    5000 years
  2. B
    50 years
  3. C
    500 years
  4. D
    5 × 104 years
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Correct answer: A

14C has a half life of 5570 years and is used in radio carbon dating. Carbon in living things contains a uniform amount of radioactive 14C produced constantly in the atmosphere. From the amount of 14C in the dead sample, the age of the organism can be determined.

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