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Which of the following was used to provide the oldest measurement of Earth's age?

A) Isotopic dating of fossils from the Cambrian period

B) Isotopic dating of meteor fragments

C) Relative dating of fossils in stratigraphic layers

D) Carbon dating of fossils from the Cambrian period

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Answer: Isotopic dating of meteor fragments

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Isotopic dating of meteor fragments

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Earth is so old that its age can only be determined using isotopic dating. The oldest measurement of Earth's age was determined using isotopic dating of meteor fragments.

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