Which of the Following Methods Is the Most Accurate Way

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods is the most accurate way to measure the age of a relatively recent fossil?

• A) ratio of carbon-14 to carbon-12
• B) sequences of fossils in rock strata
• C) ratio of plutonium-244 to uranium 240
• D) ratio of uranium-238 to thorium-234

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