Question 9 • CV Q4 M/J Science 3 Adv 2002110 Compacted Review of Grade.7.Life for SSA Prep
A scientist is using relative dating to determine the age of a fossil that she discovered.What would allow her to draw the best conclusions about fossils that are younger than the one she discovered?
Answer
A
measuring the amount of carbon and nitrogen in the surrounding rock
B
measuring the amount of potassium and argon in the surrounding rock
C
finding fossils in the same area that are in layers deeper under the surface
D
finding fossils in the same area that are in layers closer to the surface