Q. With reference to the Radioactive dating methods, consider the following statements:

 

1. Carbon dating is the most effective method to estimate age of organisms as well as inanimate objects.

 

2. Carbon-14 is the most prevalent carbon isotope in the atmosphere and its ratio remains stable to that of Carbon-12.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A 1 only
• B 2 only
• C Both 1 and 2
• D Neither 1 nor 2