Radiometric Dating Techniques

question 12

Multiple Choice

Radiometric dating techniques

• A) are not based on the phenomenon of radioactive isotope decay rates
• B) can be used to determine the absolute age of organic materials
• C) include the K/Ar but not carbon-14 methods
• D) are a form of stratigraphy
• E) are relative dating techniques

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Definitions:

H+ Ions

Hydrogen ions, which are a central component in the chemistry of acids and bases and play an important role in the pH balance of biological systems.

OH- Ions

OH- ions, also known as hydroxide ions, consist of one oxygen and one hydrogen atom carrying a negative electric charge, commonly found in alkaline solutions.

Fatty Acids And Glycerol

Building blocks of fats in organisms; fatty acids are long hydrocarbon chains, while glycerol is a three-carbon molecule that binds fatty acids to form triglycerides.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, necessary for various bodily functions.