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The method applied for isotope dating of the holocene rocks involves (a) k – ar (b) c14 (c) u – pb (d) rb - sr state reason also how to solve such questions?

The method applied for isotope dating of the Holocene rocks involves (A) K – Ar (B) C14 (C) U – Pb (D) Rb - Sr
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  • Rahul pandey thankyou
    Answer (b) C14 Holocene rocks are younger than 11700 years and hence in order to date Holocene rocks, we have to use the radioactive isotope with half lifes in order of 5000 to 10...
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  • Sajan sarthak Best Answer
    HOLOCENE MEANS RECENT AGE SO THE LESS THE HALF LIFE WE CAN USE IN RECENT DATING so carbon 14 is the answer
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