Adult axolotls are typically aquatic, with gills and underdeveloped limbs, as shown in the image. Under certain conditions, an axolotl can undergo metamorphosis to its terrestrial form, which has completely developed limbs and lungs instead of gills. When an aquatic axolotl is either given food containing the element iodine or is injected with iodine, the axolotl rapidly undergoes metamorphosis to the terrestrial form. Based on this information, what is most likely true about the effect of iodine on axolotls?
A. Iodine is toxic to the aquatic form of the axolotl.
B. Iodine influences the expression of the genes that control metamorphosis.
C. Iodine causes mutations in the genes that regulate metamorphosis.
D. Iodine causes the gills and limbs to evolve.

answer: carbon 14 can only be used to determine the age of the organisms that were once living, and igneous rocks are non living.

explanation:

carbon 14 dating is used to determine the age of the sample by estimating the amount of carbon 14 present in the sample and then comparing it with a reference standard.carbon 14 is a isotope of carbon which is radioactive and unstable. carbon 14 is assimilated by all plants and animals throughout their life from carbon dioxide. however, one the organisms die they stop this assimilation and the carbon 14 content starts to decrease.by knowing how much of carbon 14 is left in an organism after his death, one can estimate the age of the organism. the materials whose age can be estimated by carbon 14 method are the organic compounds. however, some inorganic compounds such as aragonite   shell can also be dated.however, if we consider the igneous rocks it is a non living component which never accumulated carbon 14 in it and thus, we cannot use carbon 14 dating method to estimate its age.

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