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Doesn't Carbon-14 Dating Disprove the bible? - Answers in Genesis

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<strong>Carbon</strong> atom<br />

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Recall that atoms are <strong>the</strong> basic build<strong>in</strong>g<br />

blocks of matter. Atoms are made up of much<br />

smaller particles called protons, neutrons, and<br />

electrons. Protons and neutrons make up <strong>the</strong><br />

center (nucleus) of <strong>the</strong> atom, and electrons<br />

form shells around <strong>the</strong> nucleus.<br />

The number of protons <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> nucleus of an<br />

atom determ<strong>in</strong>es <strong>the</strong> element. For example,<br />

all carbon atoms have 6 protons, all atoms of<br />

nitrogen have 7 protons, and all oxygen atoms<br />

have 8 protons. The number of neutrons <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

nucleus can vary <strong>in</strong> any given type of atom.<br />

So, a carbon atom might have six neutrons, or<br />

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6 proton<br />

+ 6 neutrons<br />

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electron<br />

proton<br />

neutron

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