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With the help of carbon dating technique which one of the following can be measured

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Age of fossil
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Age of a rock
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Age of a monument
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Age of universe
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Solution

The correct option is B Age of fossil
Carbon dating technique is used to determine the approximate age of once-living/fossil. it is based on the decay rate of the radioactive carbon isotope which is a form of carbon taken in by all living organisms while they are alive.
So, the correct option is, 'Age of the fossil'.

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