The ages of meteorites have been found through radioactive dating. One major difficulty with this technique is that:
A)the original abundances of the elements are not precisely known.
B)relatively large samples (approximately 10 cm in diameter) are needed for testing.
C)the half-lives of the elements are not precisely known.
D)the age of the meteorites is greater than the half-life of any of the radioactive elements.

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The original abundances of the elements in the meteorites are not precisely known, which can make it difficult to accurately determine their age using radioactive dating methods. This is because the method relies on comparing the levels of radioactive isotopes to their stable counterparts, and without precise knowledge of the original levels, the dating method may not be accurate.

The Ages of Meteorites Have Been Found Through Radioactive Dating