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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs to detector readings after radiocarbon decay?
A)Decreased beta particle emission detection✓
B)Increased alpha particle flux detected
C)Gamma ray spectrometer shows redshift
D)Neutron dosimeter reading increases swiftly
💡 Explanation
Reduced beta particle emission occurs because radiocarbon dating relies on measuring the remaining Carbon-14, which undergoes beta decay returning nitrogen-14. Therefore, lower C-14 causes weakened beta counts, rather than elevated observations due to increased isotopes.
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