What Kind of Absolute Dating Technique Is Used to Date

question 21

Multiple Choice

What kind of absolute dating technique is used to date volcanic rock?

• A) fluorine absorption analysis
• B) thermoluminescence
• C) carbon-14
• D) electron spin resonance
• E) potassium-argon

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