Multiple Choice
A fossil of a marine crab, suspected to be 500 million years old, is discovered in South America.Which of the following is the most accurate way of determining the age of the fossil?
A) 14C dating of the fossil
B) Dating the strata the fossil was found in
C) Comparing the fossil to other fossil organisms in the same strata
D) Radiometric dating of igneous rocks near the fossil using 40K
E) Use of a molecular clock
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