Question

Select the correct answer.

How is relative-age dating used to determine the ages
of fossils?
• A.
by observing the formation of sedimentary rocks
O B.
by using radioactive isotopes
O C.
by estimating the number of fossils in a particular region
O D.
by the formation of igneous rocks
• E.
by identifying the way the fossils were formed

Answer 1

A.

Explanation: By observing the formations you will see the layers of the earth.