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RYAN BANYAN

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Which was not an incorrect assumption or estimated value made by geology professor John Joly to determine the 80 to 100 million year age of Earth based on the salinity of the oceans?
 
  A) The salt content of river water through time.
  B) The volume of the ocean.
  C) The amount of ancient rock salt.
  D) The salinity of seawater.

Question 2

Which radioactive-isotope-decay schemes would be optimal for determining the age of wood and bone?
 
  A) Carbon 14 method
  B) Potassium Argon method
  C) Uranium Lead method
  D) Rubidium Strontium method


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


RYAN BANYAN

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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