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The age of fossils is determined by ______.

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The age of fossils is determined by ______.

Options

  • analysis of bones

  • redioactive C14 dating

  • electron microscopy

  • none of these

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Solution

The age of fossils is determined by redioactive C14 dating.

Explanation:

Carbon-14 dating is used to estimate the age of relatively recent organic remains. Bone analysis and electron microscopy alone do not provide the standard dating method specified here.

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Chapter 8: Evolution-Origin of Life - EXERCISES [Page 461]

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Sarita Aggarwal Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 8 Evolution-Origin of Life
EXERCISES | Q I. 38. | Page 461
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