Which statement correctly describes the relative dating of rocks?(1 point)

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It can only be used for rocks more than a million years old.
It can only be used for rocks more than a million years old.

It describes the age of rocks compared to other rocks.
It describes the age of rocks compared to other rocks.

It provides an exact numerical age for rocks.
It provides an exact numerical age for rocks.

It requires the use of fossils to determine the ages of rocks.

1 answer

The correct statement that describes the relative dating of rocks is:

It describes the age of rocks compared to other rocks.

Relative dating allows geologists to determine the order of rock layers and the relative ages of the rocks without providing an exact numerical age.