Question

How does radiometric dating help scientists pinpoint the age of a fossil?

Answer 1

Radiometric dating shows the rate of decay of radioactive material present in any object. Scientists can use that data to find the absolute age of the fossil.

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Answer 2

Some isotopes of the atoms that make up everything on earth (including fossils) become vary unstable and emit radiation. By measuring the amount of radiation left in an object, we can measure how long that object has existed.