What Is the Study of Fossils Called

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is the study of fossils called?

• A)phylogeny
• B)biology
• C)chronometry
• D)paleontology

Comprehend the principles of radiometric dating and the concept of half-lives.

Describe the formation and significance of various unconformities.

Grasp the concept of geologic time and the main subdivisions of the geologic timescale.

Distinguish between real fossils and look-alikes that are not fossils.

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