Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Radiation is helpful in identifying the age of fossils.

  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Radiometric dating techniques like carbon dating use the predictable decay of radioactive isotopes to determine the age of organic fossils. By measuring the remaining radioactive material in a fossil and comparing it to the known half-life, scientists can calculate how long ago the organism died.