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QuizMultiple Choice

Rocks and the Rock Cycle — Cumulative exam

Question 45 • SS4: PGCPS EARTH SPACE OC (SUMMER 2027) - 794243

Which measurement do geologists use to find the absolute age of once-living things?

Answer
A
amount of decayed daughter elements
B
total number of half-lives for the element potassium
C
age of ancient rocks located near the remains
D
amount of carbon-14 and nitrogen-14 in the remains
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