Which of the following is used to determine how old an ancient artifact is?

Nuclear fission

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Nuclear fusion

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Radioactive carbon dating

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Radioactive tracer

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Radiation therapy

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Solution

The correct option is C Radioactive carbon dating
Radioactive carbon dating is used to determine how old an ancient artifact is.
For this purpose, the ratio C-14 / C-12 in ancient artifact is compared with the present ratio.

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C a r b o n - 14

C a r b o n - 12

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