Scientists can prove an absolute age of some rocks by using the time that isotopes take to break down. What is this called?'

A. Horizontality
B. rate of decay
C. superposition

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The correct answer is B. rate of decay. This refers to the process of radioactive decay, which scientists use to determine the absolute age of rocks through techniques like radiometric dating.

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