Why Were Geologists Able to Switch from Determining Relative Age

question 31

Multiple Choice

Why were geologists able to switch from determining relative age of geologic events to determining the numerical age?

• A) New fossils were discovered.
• B) Radioactivity was discovered.
• C) New geologic units were discovered.
• D) Numerical age dating became more widely accepted.

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