All of the following statements about fossil dating are true EXCEPT
A) radiometric dating is the most accurate way to age a fossil.
B) relative dating of fossils involves radiometrically dating rocks above and below the fossil.
C) fossils found deeper in the Earth are generally older than fossils found higher.
D) both relative and radiometric dating may be used in combination to determine the age of a fossil.
E) sedimentary rock can be radiometrically dated while volcanic rock cannot
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