Period names on the geologic time scale,such as Devonian and Permian,provide examples of ____________.

A)relative age
B)numerical age

Question

Period names on the geologic time scale,such as Devonian and Permian,provide examples of ____________.

A)relative age 
B)numerical age

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Period names provide examples of relative age, as they indicate a specific interval of time in relation to other intervals on the geologic time scale, but they do not provide a specific numerical age in years. Numerical age would be determined through radiometric dating or other methods that provide a specific age range or estimate.

Period Names on the Geologic Time Scale,such as Devonian and Permian,provide