Question

Which best describes radiometric dating?

A: Measures the amount of radioactive materials in a sample.


B: Measures the breakdown of radioactive materials in a sample.


C: Measures the accumulation of radiometric materials in a sample.


D: Measures radiometrics.

Answer 1

B. Measures the breakdown of radioactive materials in a sample.

Answer 2

A because radiometric dating is done by determining the relative proportions of particular radioactive isotopes present in a sample.

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