How can you find the age of fossiles ? – InterviewSolution

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1.	How can you find the age of fossiles ?
Answer» Solution :The age of fossils is determined by radioactive elements present in it. They may be carbon, URANIUM, LEAD or potassium. By radio active carbon `(C^(14))` dating method, carbon consumption of animals and plants stops after death and SINCE then , only the decaying process of `C^(14)` occurs continuously. The time PASSED since death of a plant or animal can be calculated by measuing the amount of `C^(14)` present in their body.

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