Absolute Dating of Rocks Is Based Fundamentally On

question 20

Multiple Choice

Absolute dating of rocks is based fundamentally on:

• A) the spatial relationships of rock bodies to one another.
• B) the principle of superposition.
• C) the position of fossils within rock layers.
• D) the constant rate of decay of radioactive elements.

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