The Geological Timescale Was First Developed Using the Fossil Record

question 58

Multiple Choice

The geological timescale was first developed using the fossil record, but this provided only a system of relative dating; absolute dates weren't established until the discovery of:

• A)radioactive decay.
• B)isotopes.
• C)sedimentary rocks.
• D)fossil series.

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