The snail in layer E of image 1 is a previously unidentified species. How can scientists determine the relative age of the fossil?Answer in a short and clear answer, use your ow…

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Eliel · Answer 1 · 2023-01-13T20:20:55+0000

The scientists will use Relative dating. It is used to determine a fossils approximate age by comparing it to similar rocks and fossils of known ages. Absolute dating is used to determine a precise age of a fossil by using radiometric dating to measure the decay of isotopes, either within the fossil or more often the rocks associated with it.

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