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GrogVix [38]
3 years ago
12

Which statement explains why carbon-14 dating Cannot be used to date ancient rocks

Biology
1 answer:
cestrela7 [59]3 years ago
6 0

The answer is the radioactive isotope reacts in the same way as stable isotopes in the chemical reactions in the body.


C-14 and C-12 are carbon isotopes used to measure the approximate age of organic remains. C-12 is stable, and it does not break down into other elements over time. C-14 is not stable. It breaks down into N-14. But, in the body, the radioactive isotope reacts in the same way as stable isotopes in the chemical reactions.

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