Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true of electron-spin-resonance dating?
A) It cannot be used on teeth.
B) It uses a magnetic field to count the number of trapped electrons in apatite crystals.
C) It measures the breakdown of molecules in teeth to estimate their age.
D) It is used to date zirconium crystals and has been used in South Africa where potassium-argon methods can't be applied.
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