Scientists discover a fossil from 65 million years ago. Which method of dating should they use to find its absolute age?
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carbon dating
carbon dating
ring counting
ring counting
uranium dating
uranium dating
relative dating and absolte dating
relative dating and absolte dating
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The correct answer is uranium dating. Uranium dating (also known as radiometric dating) is used to determine the absolute age of rocks and fossils that are millions to billions of years old. Carbon dating and ring counting are methods used to determine the age of much more recent objects (usually up to tens of thousands of years old). Relative dating and absolute dating are not methods in themselves, but rather two approaches used in determining the age of objects. The use of both of these approaches can help to establish a more accurate age range.
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