How Did the Science Community Piece Together the Absolute Ages

question 17

Multiple Choice

How did the science community piece together the absolute ages of rocks in the last half of the twentieth century?

• A) based on where the rock is found, scientists know exactly how old the rock is
• B) based on the type of rock, scientists know exactly how old it is
• C) they never did
• D) through the measurement of radioactive decay

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Definitions:

Arboreal

Pertaining to trees; living in or related to trees.

Pygmy Chimps

Commonly known as bonobos, a species of great ape native to the Congo Basin, distinguished by their comparatively small size, matriarchal social structures, and complex social behaviors.

Opposable

Having the ability to bring the thumb or big toe in contact with the tips of the other digits on the same hand or foot to grasp objects.

Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall is a renowned British primatologist and anthropologist, best known for her extensive study of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, contributing significantly to our understanding of primate behavior.