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The radioactive isotope of carbon used i...

The radioactive isotope of carbon used in radio carbon dating is :

A

`""_(6)^(12)C`

B

`""_(6)^(13)C`

C

`""_(6)^(14)C`

D

`""_(6)^(16)C`

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