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Which method provides the most accurate age of a rock sample ?

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Answer:Age Range of Application

Explanation: To establish the age of a rock or a fossil, researchers use some type of clock to determine the date it was formed. Geologists commonly use radiometric dating methods, based on the natural radioactive decay of certain elements such as potassium and carbon, as reliable clocks to date ancient events.

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