How Do Paleontologists Date Fossils

question 72

Multiple Choice

How do paleontologists date fossils?

• A) directly using carbon dating
• B) indirectly by studying the age of rock layers
• C) directly using radiometric dating
• D) a and b
• E) a, b, and c

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