The Absolute Age of a Geologic Event in the Rock

Multiple Choice

The absolute age of a geologic event in the rock record is

A) the number of years that has elapsed between the event and the present day.
B) the amount of time that has elapsed between the event and the beginning of Earth's history.
C) the number of years that has elapsed between the event and the beginning of human civilization.
D) the amount of time that has elapsed between the event and another similar geologic event.