Absolute Dates Are Absolute in That They

question 43

Multiple Choice

Absolute dates are absolute in that they

• A) can only say how much older or younger one site or artifact is than another.
• B) places sites in relative order.
• C) provides specific ages or age ranges.
• D) cannot be disputed.

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