The conventional method of radiocarbon dating can be used to date objects as old as:
A)35,000 years
B)60,000 years
C)100,000 years
D)450,000 years

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Radiocarbon dating is effective for dating objects up to about 60,000 years old due to the half-life of carbon-14, which is approximately 5,730 years. Beyond this range, the remaining carbon-14 is too minimal to measure accurately.

The Conventional Method of Radiocarbon Dating Can Be Used to Date