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Question : Which radioactive isotope has a half-life of 5770 years, commonly used to estimate the age of organic materials such as paper and parchment?

Option 1: 9C

Option 2: 12C

Option 3: 14C

Option 4: 17C


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Correct Answer: 14C


Solution : The correct option is 14C.

Carbon-14 (C-14) has a half-life of approximately 5,770 years and is commonly used in radiocarbon dating to estimate the age of organic materials. Carbon-14 is used in radiocarbon dating because it undergoes radioactive decay, providing a reliable means to determine the age of organic materials by measuring the remaining Carbon-14 isotopes.

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