Fission- track dating is accomplished by observing the paths left by subatomic particles released during radioactive decay. Which characteristic of these tracks is used to determine the age of a sample?
A) The direction of the tracks.
B) The shape of the tracks.
C) The number of tracks.
D) The length of the tracks.
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