Which of the following materials is best suited for absolute dating using the radioactive decay of carbon-14?

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Carbon-14 dating is most effective on organic materials such as charcoal, wood, and bone, as it measures the amount of carbon-14 remaining in the sample, which decays at a known rate over time. Granite is an inorganic material and does not contain carbon-14, therefore cannot be used for this method of dating. While 10 thousand years is at the upper limit of what can be effectively dated with carbon-14, it is still within its range of usefulness, and charcoal is a better choice than granite for this type of dating.

Which of the Following Materials Is Best Suited for Absolute