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What is the difference between relative dating and radioactive dating.

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Relative age is the age of a rock layer

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Relative age is the age of a rock layer (or the fossils it contains) compared to other layers. ... Absolute age is the numeric age of a layer of rocks or fossils. Absolute age can be determined by using radiometric dating.
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