Radiometric dating ____.
A) is based on the premise that each isotope decays at a constant rate
B) is unpredictable because of changes in temperature and pressure
C) can be used to date sedimentary rock, but not fossils
D) has a substantial error factor
E) can only be used for dating animal fossils

Question

Radiometric dating ____.  
A) is based on the premise that each isotope decays at a constant rate
B) is unpredictable because of changes in temperature and pressure
C) can be used to date sedimentary rock, but not fossils
D) has a substantial error factor
E) can only be used for dating animal fossils

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Radiometric dating is based on the premise that each isotope decays at a constant rate, which allows for the determination of the age of rocks or fossils based on their isotopic ratios. While there can be some error due to external factors, the method is generally reliable and has been used to accurately date materials ranging from thousands to billions of years old.

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