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Question 12 • *MHS - Earth Science - S1 - CR

Which information can be determined using half-life?

Answer
A
age of material
B
type of particle released
C
percentage of rock that has aged
D
number of radioactive particles left

Explanation

A half-life is the time required for half of a radioactive substance to decay. Knowing how many half-lives have passed can help determine how long the material has existed, so the correct choice is A, age of material. Half-life alone does not identify the type of particle released.

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