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what knowledge is radiometric dating based upon

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is based upon the fact that radioactive decay occurs at a predictable rate, based on the half life of a specific radioactive material. Measuring the amount of radioactive emissions remaining allows one to determine what fraction of an original sample remains, and from that the length of time that the sample has been decaying can be determined.

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