Multiple Choice
Which statement about radioisotope dating is false?
A) The isotopes in sedimentary rocks contain reliable information about the dates of their formation.
B) Igneous rocks are formed when molten material cools.
C) The decay of potassium-40 to argon-40 has been used to date most of the ancient events in the evolution of life.
D) Paleomagnetic dating relates the ages of rocks to patterns in Earth's magnetism.
E) The age of igneous rocks can be used to estimate the age of adjacent sedimentary rocks.
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