Tritium, 3 H, is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, where
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Tritium, 3H, is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, where it oxidizes and becomes part of the water cycle. Its half-life is 12.33 yr. Which of the following could be dated using tritium? Explain your answer.
(a) 4000-year-old ice from Antarctica
(b) Modern French wine
(c) Ancient Egyptian beer from a tomb in the Valley of the Kings
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