A Dating Technique That Indicates the Age of a Fossil

question 57

Multiple Choice

A dating technique that indicates the age of a fossil in comparison to nearby plants, animals, or cultural artifacts is called:

• A) absolute.
• B) stratigraphic.
• C) relative.
• D) radiometric.
• E) ecometric.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that assumes no statistical significance in a set of given observations, aiming to be either proven or disproven.

µ

The symbol that denotes the average value of a population in statistical analysis.

Within-Subjects Design

An experimental design in which the same subjects are exposed to all treatments, allowing direct comparison of different conditions on the same participants.

Within-Subjects Research Design

A study design where the same subjects are exposed to all conditions or treatments, allowing for direct comparison within the same group of participants.