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Author: Janice Gorzynski Smith Dr.
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.52P
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
It is to be determined why radiocarbon dating is not used to estimate the age of rocks.
Concept introduction:
The radiocarbon dating process is a method to calculate the age of an object which posses organic material by using an isotope of carbon that is radiocarbon.
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