Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about lichenometry is NOT true?
A) Lichen dating is calibrated for an area by observing lichens on surfaces of known ages such as old tombstones.
B) Lichen dating is accomplished by counting the number of lichen colonies growing on the surface of a rock.
C) Lichenometry is useful for dating young glacial deposits, rockfalls, and mudflows.
D) Lichen dating is useful only for surfaces younger than about 9000 years.
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