Which dating technique was used to solve the Piltdown Man hoax?
A)Radiocarbon dating
B)Fluorine absorption analysis
C)Potassium-argon dating
D)Electron spin resonance
E)Stratigraphy

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Fluorine absorption analysis was used to solve the Piltdown Man hoax. This technique involves measuring the amount of fluorine absorbed in fossils over time, which can indicate the age of the fossil. In the case of the Piltdown Man, it was discovered that the skull and jawbone were not the same age, indicating that they had been artificially combined to create the hoax.

Which Dating Technique Was Used to Solve the Piltdown Man