Radiometric techniques provide researchers with the ability to
A) search for extraterrestrials.
B) extract DNA from inside fossils.
C) determine the morphology of a fossil.
D) determine the age of a sample.

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Radiometric techniques involve measuring the decay of radioactive isotopes in a sample, which allows researchers to determine the age of the sample. This is useful in dating fossils, rocks, and other materials. Options A, B, and C are not directly related to radiometric techniques.

Radiometric Techniques Provide Researchers with the Ability to