Answer: determines the age of sample Carbon-14 is used in radiocarbon dating and radiolabeling. Medically important, a radioactive isotope is carbon-14, which is used in a breath test to determine the ulcer-causing bacteria Heliobacter pylori
The radiocarbon age of a certain sample of unknown age can be determined by measuring its carbon 14 content and comparing the result to the carbon-14 activity in modern and background samples.
