WAEC - Chemistry (2001 - No. 7)
Which of the following features of a human skeleton can be determined by carbon-dating?
Height
Mass
Age
Race
Εξήγηση
Radiocarbon dating is often used in forensics to determine the age and year of death of unidentified human remains. It can also be used to identify a person's year of birth by measuring carbon-14 levels in tooth enamel. Carbon-dating, also known as carbon-14 dating, can be used to determine the age of a human skeleton.