Carbon dating, like other [[radiometric dating]] methods, requires certain assumptions that cannot be scientifically proved.
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Carbon dating, like other [[radiometric dating]] methods, requires certain assumptions that cannot be observationally proven, yet remains mathematically proven. The observational issues include the measurements of starting conditions, the constancy of the rate of decay, and that no material has left or entered the sample.
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These include the starting conditions, the constancy of the rate of decay, and that no material has left or entered the sample.