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Which scientific principle forms the basis of radiometric dating?
Radioactive isotope decay slows down over time.
Radioactive isotopes decay at an unknown speed.
Radioactive isotopes decay at a constant rate.
Radioactive isotope decay speeds up over time.
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Radioactive isotopes decay at a constant rate.
Explanation: radiometric dating relies on known, constant decay rates (half-lives) to calculate the age from the ratio of parent to daughter isotopes.
Explanation: radiometric dating relies on known, constant decay rates (half-lives) to calculate the age from the ratio of parent to daughter isotopes.
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