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Radioactive isotopes in fossils decay at a constant rate. The ratio of radioactive isotope to stable isotope can be examined to estimate the age of the fossil or the rock it was found in. This is an example
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Radioactive isotopes in fossils decay at a constant rate. The ratio of radioactive isotope to stable isotope can be examined to estimate the age of the fossil or the rock it was found in. This is an example of _______ dating.

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Answer: The ratio of radioactive isotope to stable isotope can be examined to estimate the age of fossils. This process is known as radiometric dating.

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