Which of the Following Methods Would Give the Most Accurate

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods would give the most accurate estimate of the age of a fossil?

• A)Measuring the decay of radioisotopes in the fossil.
• B)Comparing the depth of the fossil in the Earth's crust to the depth of fossils of known ages.
• C)Comparing the chemical makeup of the fossil with that of the surrounding rock.
• D)Determining where on Pangaea the fossil was formed.

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