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Studying History

Question 2 • CHS World Civilization

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

Answer
A
DNA
B
tree rings
C
radiocarbon
D
dendrochronology

Explanation

Dendrochronology dates wood by matching its pattern of tree rings to established records, often identifying the year the tree was cut. This can give a more precise date than radiocarbon dating, which usually gives an age range. Note that “tree rings” in choice B refers to the same dating method, so B and D are essentially duplicate answers.

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