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Studying History — Quiz

Question 9 • United States History

Which of these dating methods is capable of giving the most accurate age of an artifact?

Answer
A
tree rings
B
dendrochronology
C
DNA
D
radiocarbon

Explanation

Dendrochronology dates wood by matching its sequence of annual growth rings to established records. When the wood can be matched, this can give an exact calendar year and is generally more precise than radiocarbon dating, which gives an age range. Tree rings are the evidence used in dendrochronology, so the most accurate method listed is dendrochronology.

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