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Nuclear Physics — Test

Question 21 • Physics

Which radioisotope would be used by both archaeologists and botanists (scientists who study plants)?

Answer
A
iodine-131
B
uranium-238
C
carbon-14
D
technetium-99

Explanation

Carbon-14 is used to estimate the age of once-living materials, including wood, seeds, and other plant remains. Archaeologists use it to date artifacts or sites containing organic material, while botanists can use it to study plants. Therefore, carbon-14 is the radioisotope used by both.

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