Multiple Choice
What type of evidence supports the existence of liquid surface water 4.4 billion years ago?
A) oxygen isotopic composition of zircons
B) radiometric dating of zircons
C) chemical composition of the Acasta gneiss
D) the age of the Acasta gneiss
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