Question
Radiometric dating is not useful to directly determine the age of _____ rock.
a mineral-rich
an igneous
a sedimentary
a petrified
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Radiometric dating is not useful to directly determine the age of **a sedimentary** rock.
Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments, which often include materials from different sources and ages, making it difficult to determine a specific age for the entire rock layer using radiometric dating. Instead, radiometric dating is more commonly used for igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments, which often include materials from different sources and ages, making it difficult to determine a specific age for the entire rock layer using radiometric dating. Instead, radiometric dating is more commonly used for igneous and metamorphic rocks.