Why Does Radiometric Dating Allow Researchers to Determine the Age

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why does radiometric dating allow researchers to determine the age of fossils?

• A)Radioactive isotopes are incorporated into living organisms easier than the corresponding non-radioactive isotope.
• B)The half-life for all isotopes are all long, in the order of years.
• C)The "parent" isotope decays into the "daughter" isotope at a fixed rate.
• D)All radioactive isotopes have the same half-life.
• E)All elements incorporated into living organisms have radioactive isotopes.

Explain the process of labeling and its significance in the study of deviance.

Recognize the role of social factors, power dynamics, and cultural context in defining deviance.

Distinguish between objective and subjective approaches to understanding deviance.

Understand the historical evolution of perspectives on deviance and criminal behavior.

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