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Does the body replace itself?

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Using C 14 to Date Cells and Tissues

C 14 has a half life of 50, 730 years and can be used to date things that are no longer living. The less se 14 tat's in tissue, the older those that cell line is right? Then the younger the actual cells are, right? Is that right? I think so.

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