Why wouldn't carbon dating work to determine the age of the earth? A) Carbon dating works best on other planets B) The half life of carbon is too short C) The age of the earth cannot be determined D) The

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Why wouldn't carbon dating work to determine the age of the earth?

A) Carbon dating works best on other planets
B) The half life of carbon is too short
C) The age of the earth cannot be determined
D) The half life of carbon is too long.

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The half-life of carbon is too short.

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The answer is B.

Stephen Fox answered Aug 11, 2021

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