Geologists Know That Radioactive Dating Methods Are Valid

question 9

Multiple Choice

Geologists know that radioactive dating methods are valid

• A) because they are consistent with proposed theories.
• B) because they have been compared with dates determined by other methods and have been found to correlate well.
• C) because they have been compared with dates determined by other methods and have the same exact dates.
• D) because the instruments always work well when performing laboratory tests.

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