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Which of the following does a scientist NOT need to calculate the age of something?

Amount of radioactive isotope within a sample
Half-life of radioactive isotope
Abundance on Earth
100g of the sample

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Abundance on Earth is not necessary for calculating the age of something using radioactive dating methods.

In contrast, the amount of radioactive isotope within a sample and its half-life are crucial for determining the age of the sample using radioactive dating methods. The amount of sample, such as 100g, is also important for determining the quantity of radioactive isotopes present, which is used in the calculation of the age of the sample.

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