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imanialler

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on: Jul 14, 2018
Which of the following is an essential characteristic of an index fossil?
 
  A) The organism lived in a very specific environment or two, such as tropical volcanic islands.
  B) The organism lived for a very limited period of geologic time.
  C) The fossils of the organism are exceptionally well preserved.
  D) The organism lived on the land, not in the ocean.

Question 2

Using the known rates of radioactive decay to date the crystallization of certain minerals is known as ________ dating.
 
  A) conventional
  B) radiometric
  C) relative
  D) fossil assemblage


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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Reply #2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Correct answers!


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