Multiple Choice
Scientists discover a new fossil that they expect is at least three million years old. To estimate the age of the fossil they would most likely
A) search for layers of volcanic ash in rock layers above and below the location of the fossil.
B) use radiocarbon dating to determine the age of the fossil itself.
C) use radiocarbon dating to determine the age of the sedimentary layer in which the fossil was found.
D) all of the above
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