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What should be the age of fossil for meaningful determination of its age?Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactivity Chemistry Question

Question

What should be the age of fossil for meaningful determination of its age?

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

The passage specifically states that the method ceases to be accurate over periods longer than 30,000 years. 6 years is too short to observe measurable decay, while 60000 years exceeds the limit. 6000 years represents approximately one half-life, which provides an easily measurable and meaningful change. Therefore, correct answer is B.

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