All of the following statements about fossil dating are true EXCEPT
A) radiometric dating is the most accurate way to age a fossil.
B) relative dating of fossils involves radiometrically dating rocks above and below the fossil.
C) fossils found deeper in the Earth are generally older than fossils found higher.
D) both relative and radiometric dating may be used in combination to determine the age of a fossil.
E) sedimentary rock can be radiometrically dated whereas volcanic rock cannot
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Q23: All of the following provide conditions in
Q24: Which would least likely become fossilized?
A) a
Q25: Rocks formed from _ can be directly
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Q28: Evolutionarily speaking,which in each of the following
Q29: Which would most likely become fossilized under
Q30: Which of the following correctly describes a
Q31: Which data would be most reliable?
A) Relative
Q32: Relative dating uses
A) indirect dating of fossils
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