The Absolute Age of a Geologic Event in the Rock

question 52

Multiple Choice

The absolute age of a geologic event in the rock record is

• A)the number of years that has elapsed between the event and the present day.
• B)the amount of time that has elapsed between the event and the beginning of Earth's history.
• C)the number of years that has elapsed between the event and the beginning of human civilization.
• D)the amount of time that has elapsed between the event and another similar geologic event.

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