Which of the following statements about carbon-14 dating is true?

A. Carbon-14 dating is very accurate because the amount of carbon-14 in the atmosphere is constant.
B. Carbon-14 dating can be used to date stone tools as well as bone.
C. Carbon-14 can be used to date anything younger than 50,000 years.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above


Answer: E

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