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tiara099

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on: Jul 13, 2018
Where do active continental margins develop?

Question 2

Radiometric dating is possible because ____.
 A)daughter isotopes are lost
 B)decay constants do not change
 C)experimental and sample error is negligible
 D)parent isotopes are gained
 E)metamorphic and igneous rocks are made of crystals


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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Active continental margins develop at the leading edge of a continental plate where oceanic lithosphere is subducted.

Answer to Question 2

B


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