Radiochemical dating
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[Radioactive isotopes] are used to measure [fossils] and other artifacts. While an organism is alive, it takes in isotopes. Once the organism dies, the isotopes do not enter the body anymore. Scientists can estimate how much of the [radioactive isotopes] were present in the body to begin with and then determine how much is currently left.
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