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How can an isotope like carbon 14 be used to date dead organisms?
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How can an isotope like carbon 14 be used to date dead organisms?

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Carbon 14 is in every living thing; this means that once the organism is dead an the carbon no longer replaces, scientists are then able to measure it for dating.


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