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anjilletteb

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on: Jul 29, 2018
To date a rock thought to be many millions of years old, you should not use the decay of
 
  A) uranium to lead.
  B) potassium to argon.
  C) carbon-14.

Question 2

What types of rocks are representative of the principle of original horizontality? Why?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Sedimentary rocks formed by sediments deposited in horizontal layers, one on top of the other by either wind or water.


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