How Are Fossils Older Than 60,000 Years Dated

question 25

Multiple Choice

How are fossils older than 60,000 years dated?

• A) directly dating the fossil with carbon 14
• B) directly dating the fossil with uranium 238
• C) dating rock formations below the fossil
• D) dating rock formations above the fossil
• E) dating rock formations above and below the fossil

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