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Which statement explains why carbon-14 dating cannot be used to date ancient rocks?

Carbon-14 decays at a varying rate.
Carbon-14 decays quickly leaving the amount too small to measure.
Carbon-14 can be used only to date the remains of organisms.
Carbon-14 has a half-life that is much longer than potassium.

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The statement that explains why carbon-14 cannot be used to date rocks is : ( C ) Carbon-14 can be used only to date the remains of organisms

What is carbon-14 dating

Carbon-14 dating ( radiocarbon dating ) is used to determine the age of a material or substance which must be part of a living organism that has once existed or is still existing.

Carbon -14 dating cannot be used for determining the age of ancient rocks because of :

  • The half life of carbon-14 dating  and
  • Ancient rock materials are not part of a living organism

Hence we can conclude that The statement that explains why carbon-14 cannot be used to date rocks is : Carbon-14 can be used only to date the remains of organisms.

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the answer is C

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