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  • 15-05-2017
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Why can radioactive carbon be used by scientists to date the ages of ancient fossilized organisms??

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anna1620 anna1620
  • 15-05-2017
Because of the half life of the radioactive carbon is 5,730 years,the mollar mass of carbon decreases in a half,by measuring the mass they will understand how many years old that organism is.Sorry for my English,I hope I helped you
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