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Which statement is correct about carbon dating and index fossils?(1 point)
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They are both used to determine the absolute ages of rocks and fossils.
They are both used to determine the absolute ages of rocks and fossils.

They are both used to determine the relative ages of rocks and fossils.
They are both used to determine the relative ages of rocks and fossils.

Index fossils are used for absolute dating, but carbon dating is not.
Index fossils are used for absolute dating, but carbon dating is not.

Carbon dating is used for absolute dating, but index fossils are not.
Carbon dating is used for absolute dating, but index fossils are not.

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Carbon dating is used for absolute dating, but index fossils are not.

Explanation: Carbon (radiometric) dating gives an approximate numerical age. Index fossils are used for relative dating — correlating rock layers and ordering events, not giving precise ages.