Studying the decay of radioactive isotopes in dead organisms helps scientists to identify fossilized remains. The ratio of C-12 to C-14 in the atmosphere is 1 x 1012. The table shows this ratio inside the body of three organisms. Organism C12/C14 Ratio E 8 x 1012 F 1 x 1012 G 4 x 1012 What can most likely be concluded from the above information? Only Organism F is alive, and Organism G died before Organism E. Only Organism F is alive, and Organism E died before Organism G. Only Organism E is alive, and Organism G died before Organism F. Only Organism E is alive, and Organism F died before Organism G.

Studying the decay of radioactive isotopes in dead organisms helps scientists to identify fossilized remains. The ratio of C-12 to C-14 in the atmosphere is 1 x 1012. The table shows this ratio inside the body of three organisms. Organism C12/C14 Ratio E 8 x 1012 F 1 x 1012 G 4 x 1012 What can most likely be concluded from the above information? Only Organism F is alive, and Organism G died before Organism E. Only Organism F is alive, and Organism E died before Organism G. Only Organism E is alive, and Organism G died before Organism F. Only Organism E is alive, and Organism F died before Organism G.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter25: The Origin Of Life

Section: Chapter Questions

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Organism	C12/C14 Ratio
E	8 x 10¹²
F	1 x 10¹²
G	4 x 10¹²

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