What Would Fossil Ages from the Geologic Timescale and an Isotopic

question 7

Multiple Choice

What would fossil ages from the geologic timescale and an isotopic age on the granite tell us about the age of the unconformity?

• A)The unconformity is older than the isotopic age of the granite.
• B)The unconformity is older than the age assigned to the fossils.
• C)The granite is younger than the unconformity.
• D)It is not possible to have fossils preserved so close to granite.
• E)None of these.

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