Potassium/argon Dates Early Human Fossils

question 35

Multiple Choice

Potassium/argon dates early human fossils

• A)by directly dating the bones.
• B)by their location relative to volcanic rock.
• C)by position in a grid system.
• D)by dating associated burnt wood remains.

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