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

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

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

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

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

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 involves determining the order of geological events and the relative ages of rock layers, rather than providing specific numerical dates.

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