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What are some of the uncertainties in obtaining radiometric carbon dates?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

An assumption that Earth processes occurring today have always occurred is called
 
  A) the principle of superposition.
  B) uniformitarianism.
  C) the principle of original horizontality.
  D) theory of unconformity.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: The largest uncertainties related to carbon dating are due to the fluctuation of carbon-14 production in the atmosphere and the amount of carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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