Scientists Discover a New Fossil That They Expect Is at Least

question 24

Multiple Choice

Scientists discover a new fossil that they expect is at least three million years old. To estimate the age of the fossil they would most likely

• A) search for layers of volcanic ash in rock layers above and below the location of the fossil.
• B) use radiocarbon dating to determine the age of the fossil itself.
• C) use radiocarbon dating to determine the age of the sedimentary layer in which the fossil was found.
• D) all of the above

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