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How does radiometric dating differ from the ages of the geologic time scale?.

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Radiometric dating involves absolute dates; the geologic time scale is measured with relative dates.

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Radiometric dating involves absolute dates; the geologic time scale is measured with relative dates. Radiometric dating can only be used on fossils; the geologic time scale applies only to rocks.

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