What is relative dating?

O A. A method of determining the age of a rock layer by comparing its

position to other rock layers

B. A method of determining the age of a rock layer based on the

amount of radioactive material that remains in the rock

C. A method of determining the age of a fossil that estimates how

closely related various fossil organisms were

D. A method of determining the age of a fossil that estimates the

age of the organism at its death

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Trace Castro

10 May, 01:41

What is relative dating?

O A. A method of determining the age of a rock layer by comparing its

position to other rock layers

B. A method of determining the age of a rock layer based on the

amount of radioactive material that remains in the rock

C. A method of determining the age of a fossil that estimates how

closely related various fossil organisms were

D. A method of determining the age of a fossil that estimates the

age of the organism at its death

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Nolan Lamb · Answer 1

Relative dating is the science of determining the relative order of past events (i. e., the age of an object in comparison to another), without necessarily determining their absolute age (i. e. estimated age). (O A. A method by determining the age of a rock by comparing its position to other rock layers.)