Which of the following is the primary reason why Carbon-14 d...

Question

Which of the following is the primary reason why Carbon-14 dating is limited to relatively young specimens?

A

Carbon-14 is not present in most ancient fossils.

B

The amount of Carbon-14 decreases over time and becomes undetectable after 50,000 years.

C

Carbon-14 decays too quickly for accurate measurements over long periods.

D

Carbon-14 can only be used on materials with high concentrations of carbon.

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