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Chapter 7 Section 5 Question <strong>12</strong> Page 407<br />

Answers may vary. A sample solution is shown.<br />

a), b)<br />

Data on carbon-dating that gives the approximate age of piece of organic material, and<br />

the ratio of the current amount of carbon-14 to the expected original amount.<br />

Age (years) Carbon-14 Ratio<br />

750 0.91<br />

1000 0.88<br />

2400 0.74<br />

2850 0.70<br />

4000 0.61<br />

7500 0.39<br />

8200 0.36<br />

c)<br />

d) Knowing that carbon dating involves a half-life, the exponential regression is the best.<br />

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