Asked by Blaine

The crucial difference between relative dating and absolute dating is that
Responses
A relative dating requires relatives of the fossil to be living while absolute dating does not.relative dating requires relatives of the fossil to be living while absolute dating does not.
B absolute dating always requires carbon-14 to be present in a sample while relative dating does not.absolute dating always requires carbon-14 to be present in a sample while relative dating does not.
C relative dating gives age compared to other nearby objects while absolute dating always gives a numerical age.relative dating gives age compared to other nearby objects while absolute dating always gives a numerical age.
D relative dating gives a numerical age that is relatively close while absolute dating gives age by comparing nearby fossils.relative dating gives a numerical age that is relatively close while absolute dating gives age by comparing nearby fossils.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C — relative dating places fossils/rocks in order (older vs younger) relative to others, while absolute dating gives a numerical age (e.g., years).