EVOLUTION
THE ORIGIN OF LIFE
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Method of determining the age of a fossil by comparing its placement with that of fossils in other layer of rock.
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Index fossil
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radiometric dating
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geologic time scale
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relative dating
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This method is known as radiometric dating.
Detailed explanation-2: -Relative dating is used to determine a fossils approximate age by comparing it to similar rocks and fossils of known ages.
Detailed explanation-3: -The paleontological method is based on the study and interpretation of animal and vegetal organisms’ evolution during geological history, and in order to determine the relative age of a rock, the principle of superposition is used as a starting point, as well as fossil deposits preserved within a rock.
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