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← ScienceWhich consequence results when radioactive Carbon-14 decays in unearthed archaeological relics?
A)Underestimation of object's true age✓
B)Recrystallization changes object's color
C)Molecular destabilization causes structural collapse
D)Increased resistance to bacterial degradation
💡 Explanation
Radiocarbon dating relies on constant production, but once unearthed that stops; radioactive decay causes Carbon-14 to decrease. Therefore, measured C-14 is lower than at formation, rather than higher or unchanged, because replenishment has stopped after discovery.
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