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which of these materials cannot be radiocarbon dated?
wood
metal
bone
shell
Brief Explanations
Radiocarbon dating relies on the presence of carbon in an object. Wood, bone, and shell are organic materials that contain carbon. Metal, however, is an inorganic material and does not contain carbon. Therefore, metal cannot be radiocarbon dated.
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