Rocks can be dated by comparing the amount of specific radioactive isotopes they contain. Which statement is correct?
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Correct answer B. Older sediment layers have a smaller amount of these radioactive isotopes than younger ones.
Explanation
Radioactive isotopes decay at a constant rate, so older layers retain less of the parent isotope than younger layers.
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