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QuizMultiple Choice

Absolute Dating

Question 7 of 10 • MO-Earth and Space Science A

Which values do scientists compare when using potassium-argon dating?

Answer
A
the number of stable and unstable parent atoms
B
the number of non-decayed elements left in the rock
C
the amount of parent and daughter material trapped in the rock
D
the amount of gas from the decayed material that has escaped from rock
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