What Is Considered the Starting of the Clock for Isotopic

question 62

Multiple Choice

What is considered the starting of the clock for isotopic dating of igneous rocks?

• A)when the isotope starts to decay
• B)when the isotope is trapped in the magma
• C)when the rock solidifies
• D)when the first daughter forms

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