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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Explain why both relative dating and absolute dating are necessary to develop the fossil record.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well is this physics????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no its Geologic science but they dont hav tht category

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

Relative dating is the science determining the relative order of past events, without necessarily determining their absolute age Absolute dating is the process of determining an approximate computed age in archaeology and geology.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ty

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok all i know about carbon dating is they calculate amount of daughter element. and calculate life through half life of carbon 14

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

Both types of dating are helpful because they can tell the absolute or approximate age of a fossil!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank u

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

np :)

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