Toss Up - Earth And Space - Multiple Choice
Which radioactive isotope is most useful for determining the age of mastodont bones found in late Pleistocene sediments?
W) U-238
X) C-14
Y) K-40
Z) Rb-87
ANSWER: X) C-14
Which radioactive isotope is most useful for determining the age of mastodont bones found in late Pleistocene sediments?
W) U-238
X) C-14
Y) K-40
Z) Rb-87