Multiple Choice
Sedimentary rocks cannot be used to determine dates on the geologic time scale because the numerical age ________.
A) is the time that the rocks were exposed at the surface
B) retains too much error associated with diagenesis
C) is the age of the rocks that make up the sediment
D) is reset when the sediments are buried and cemented
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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