Radioactive isotopes can sometimes be used to determine the:
A) absolute age of the rock.
B) chemical composition of the rock.
C) formation method.
D) metamorphism.
E) relative age of the rock.

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Radioactive isotopes decay at a constant rate, and by measuring the ratio of parent to daughter isotopes in a rock, scientists can determine the absolute age of the rock.

Radioactive Isotopes Can Sometimes Be Used to Determine The