Which quantity helps determine the absolute age of rocks and fossils?(1 point)

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the difference between the number of protons and neutrons in carbon-14
the difference between the number of protons and neutrons in carbon-14

the ratio of protons to neutrons in carbon-14
the ratio of protons to neutrons in carbon-14

the difference between the amounts of carbon-12 and carbon-14
the difference between the amounts of carbon-12 and carbon-14

the ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-14
the ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-14

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The quantity that helps determine the absolute age of rocks and fossils is the ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-14. This ratio is used in radiocarbon dating to estimate the age of organic materials.

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