Which of the following are assumptions in the radioactive dating process (note t

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Which of the following are assumptions in the radioactive dating process (note that there is more than one answer (as indicated by square boxes instead of circular) and you must tick all correct answers).
a. There is an even distribution of radionucides throughout the sample. b. All atoms of the daughter species present are due to the decay of the parent. c. No new parent atoms are introduced since the sample was formed. d. No daughter atoms escape from the sample.
Which of the following are assumptions in the radioactive dating process (note that there is more than one answer (as indicated by square boxes instead of circular) and you must tick all correct answers).
a. There is an even distribution of radionucides throughout the sample. b. All atoms of the daughter species present are due to the decay of the parent. c. No new parent atoms are introduced since the sample was formed. d. No daughter atoms escape from the sample.
Which of the following are assumptions in the radioactive dating process (note that there is more than one answer (as indicated by square boxes instead of circular) and you must tick all correct answers).
a. There is an even distribution of radionucides throughout the sample. b. All atoms of the daughter species present are due to the decay of the parent. c. No new parent atoms are introduced since the sample was formed. d. No daughter atoms escape from the sample.

Explanation / Answer

All options are correct. ABCD

No parent atoms are added or daughter atoms are removed in between.It is treated as isolated system. All the daughter atoms are there due to decay only. All atoms decay with constant rate.

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