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Radio carbon dating is done by estimatin...

Radio carbon dating is done by estimating in the specimen:

A

Amount of ordinary carbon still present

B

Amount of radio carbon still present

C

Ratio of amount of `.^(14)C_6 " to " .^(12) C_6` still present

D

Ratio of amount of `.^(12)C_6 " to " .^(14) C_6` still present

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C
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