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ashley

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Which isotopes are most appropriate for dating formations from the following ages: (a) the early Precambrian; (b) the Mesozoic; (c) the late Pleistocene?
 
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The process where an element spontaneously changes into a different element (transmutation) by a change in the nucleus of an atom is called
 
  A) radiometric dating.
  B) radioactive decay.
  C) radiometric decay.
  D) none of these


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: For the early Precambrian, use uranium-238. For the Mesozoic, use uranium-235 (uranium-238 will also work but is not as precise). For the late Pleistocene, carbon-14 is the only reasonable isotope to use.

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Answer: B


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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