Which of the following isotopes of carbon is/are used in carbon dating

1.	Which of the following isotopes of carbon is/are used in carbon dating? [CDS]
A.	\[_{6}{{C}^{12}}\] only
B.	\[_{6}{{C}^{13}}\] only
C.	\[_{6}{{C}^{14}}\] only
D.	\[_{6}{{C}^{12}}\] and \[_{6}{{C}^{14}}\]
Answer» D. \[_{6}{{C}^{12}}\] and \[_{6}{{C}^{14}}\]

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