The isotope of carbon used in carbon dating is ________.

C-14

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C-12

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C-15

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C-13

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Solution

The correct option is A C-14
C-14 isotope of carbon is used in carbon dating, which is radioactive with 6 protons and 8 neutrons with a half life of 5730 years.

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