Question

Which dating method determines a fossil’s age by comparing it to other fossils?
A.

absolute dating

B.

radioactive dating

C.

fossil record

D.

relative dating

Answer 1

@Abhisar

Answer 2

D i guess

Answer 3

absolute dating and radioactive dating determine the age by processes like carbon dating and there is no comparison required

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

dont say ok...it sounds rude :D

Answer 6

well then fine ok

Answer 7

again ok..... ;( ;(

Answer 8

Say thank You and appreciate them with a medal.

Hmm, i may go with radio active dating, as the most common methods use radiometric (isotopic) dating techniques. These techniques use the known rate of decay of radioactive elements into stable isotopes (atoms of a chemical element) or other elements to determine the age of the rock. With these techniques, fossils are not dated directly; the rock around the fossil is dated, and the fossil’s age is extrapolated from the data.

Please close the question too.. !

Answer 9

@Koikkara but Radioactive dating is a technique used to date materials such as rocks or carbon, usually based on a comparison between the observed abundance of a naturally occurring radioactive isotope and its decay products, using known decay rates. They dont need to compare two fossils for determinig age

Answer 10

Ofcourse, in general most goes back for radi-dating. It includes, electron spin resonance and thermo-luminescence as well as uranium-series dating.. i think so..

Answer 11

yes so the answer should be relative dating because they need to compare two fossils in order to say there age. The fossil which was found beneath the other is considered more ancint

Answer 12

@Koikkara

Answer 13

Its asker part to find out..I think so, if OS maintains its rules and regulations!

Answer 14

well i didn't knew that. Thanks for telling this !

Answer 15

Have a Nice Day !

Answer 16

Have a Good Night josh !
:D