Question
Which quantity helps determine the absolute age of rocks and fossils?(1 point)
Responses
the ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-14
the ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-14
the difference between the amounts of carbon-12 and carbon-14
the difference between the amounts of carbon-12 and carbon-14
the difference between the number of protons and neutrons in carbon-14
the difference between the number of protons and neutrons in carbon-14
the ratio of protons to neutrons in carbon-14
Responses
the ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-14
the ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-14
the difference between the amounts of carbon-12 and carbon-14
the difference between the amounts of carbon-12 and carbon-14
the difference between the number of protons and neutrons in carbon-14
the difference between the number of protons and neutrons in carbon-14
the ratio of protons to neutrons in carbon-14
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**the ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-14**
This ratio is used in radiocarbon dating to determine the absolute age of organic materials. By measuring the relative amounts of carbon-12 and carbon-14 in a sample, scientists can estimate how long it has been since the organism died.
**the ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-14**
This ratio is used in radiocarbon dating to determine the absolute age of organic materials. By measuring the relative amounts of carbon-12 and carbon-14 in a sample, scientists can estimate how long it has been since the organism died.