How Do Scientists Measure the Age of Rocks at Mid-Ocean

question 75

Multiple Choice

How do scientists measure the age of rocks at mid-ocean ridges?

• A) radioactive dating methods
• B) comparison of rock samples on mountain ranges
• C) fossil stratification and the principle of horizontality
• D) magnetic polarity measurements

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Prisoners' Dilemma

A scenario in game theory in which two individuals acting in their own self-interest do not achieve the optimal outcome, illustrating the conflict between individual and collective rationality.