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Question

The proper rays for radiocarbon dating are

A

UV-rays

B

IR-rays

C

Cosmic rays

D

*X-*rays

Answer

Cosmic rays

Explanation

Solution

The radioactive isotope $6C^{14}$ is produced in the atmosphere by the action of cosmic ray neutrons on $7N^{14}$