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Nuclear Applications, Benefits, and Risks
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11.123 Nuclear Applications, Benefits, and Risks
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A mineral used for dating has lost some daughter isotope after formation. How would that affect the age estimate if the loss is not recognized?
A
The sample must appear older because daughter loss adds parent isotope.
B
The sample could appear younger than it really is because less daughter product remains.
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The age estimate is unaffected by isotope loss.
D
The sample becomes impossible to analyze by any method forever.
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