Which of the following are important for understanding why the C-14 isotope ratio of a life form is often able to be used to determine how long it has been dead for. Question 4 options: Cosmic rays interact with nitrogen-14 in the atmosphere C-14 is produced in photosynthesis. In photosynthesis plants release oxygen gas into the atmosphere. In photosynthesis plants absorb atmospheric CO2 gas. C-14 is heavier than C-12. Non-plant lifeforms ultimately depend on plant life as their primary source of carbon.

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Which of the following are important for understanding why the C-14 isotope ratio of a life form is often able to be used to determine how long it has been dead for.

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	Cosmic rays interact with nitrogen-14 in the atmosphere
	C-14 is produced in photosynthesis.
	In photosynthesis plants release oxygen gas into the atmosphere.
	In photosynthesis plants absorb atmospheric CO2 gas.
	C-14 is heavier than C-12.
	Non-plant lifeforms ultimately depend on plant life as their primary source of carbon.

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