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Absolute Dating

Question 2 of 10 • MO-Earth and Space Science A

Which statement explains how determining the age of the remains of living things is similar to dating rocks?

Answer
A
Organisms and rocks both contain stable and unstable elements.
B
Organisms contain the same unstable elements as those found in rocks.
C
Elements in rocks decay at the same rate as elements in the remains of organisms.
D
Rocks and organisms both have gases trapped inside that are measured to determine age.
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