You are part of an archeological team excavating the area around the house. In Layer B, you find a bone that is not fossilized. Which method would be best suited for dating the bone?
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Since the bone is not fossilized, it is likely to contain organic material that can be dated using methods that rely on the decay of radioactive isotopes present in living organisms. Show more…
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