Determining specific, quantitative dates for rock units or events expressed in years before the present is known as ____ dating.
A) relative
B) absolute
C) sedimentary
D) correlative
E) blind

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Absolute dating involves determining specific, quantitative dates for rock units or events expressed in years before the present. Relative dating involves placing events or rock units in a sequence based on their position relative to one another, but does not give specific dates. Sedimentary and correlative are not types of dating methods. Blind is not a relevant term in this context.

Determining Specific, Quantitative Dates for Rock Units or Events Expressed