Question

which is the false statement about c14? a. it is a stable isotope. b. it is a radioactive isotope. c. it is present in all living things. d. it is used to calculate the age of remains

Answer 1

the false is A

as C-14 is an unstable isotope that is radioactive and is present in all living things i can be used to carbon date things

hope that helps

Answer 2

The false statement is option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

A rare isotope of carbon is carbon-14. The carbon-14 is radioactive and decays to produce nitrogen-14 and an electron. As carbon-14 is radioactive, it decays at a similar rate possessing a half-life of about 5700 years. The isotope is found in all the living things and is generally used to find the age of remains. The process of finding the age of the remains is known as radiocarbon dating. However, the carbon-14 is not a stable component, and this is the reason why it undergoes radioactive decay.