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Which of the following isotopes is used in dating archaeological findings?

A $^{14} C$
B $^{12} C$
C $^{238} U$
D $^{131} I$

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Carbon-14 (^{14} C) is a radioactive isotope of carbon used in radiocarbon dating to determine the age of organic archaeological artifacts up to around 50, 000 years old.

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Which of the following isotopes is used in dating archaeological findings?

A

^{14} C

B

^{12} C

C

^{238} U

D

^{131} I

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