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Questions for Discussion: The Dating Game: Radioactive Carbon
What is the source of carbon in your body? Do plants and animals have the same proportion of carbon-14 and carbon-12? Explain your reasoning. What is meant by "half-life"? What technology can be used to determine the ratio between carbon-12 and carbon-14 atoms within a specimen? Can you think of specific instances where radiocarbon dating has provided valuable evidence?
