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Radiocarbon dating
When an organism dies, it no longer absorbs carbon-14. The C-14 it does contain in its tissues starts to decay at a constant rate.
Name: Radiocarbon dating
Material used: Organic remains such as wood and seeds
Age range: Younger than 60,000 years ago
How it works: Measures the amount of radioactive carbon-14 in the organic remains of living things
