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Radiocarbon is produced in the atmosphere as a result of$:$
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Answer
Radiocarbon is produced in the atmosphere as result of collision between fast neutrons and nitrogen nuclei present in the atmosphere.
Nuclear reaction is given as $:_7N^{14} + _0n^1 \rightarrow _{6}C^{14} + _{1}H^1$
Nuclear reaction is given as $:_7N^{14} + _0n^1 \rightarrow _{6}C^{14} + _{1}H^1$
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