Which of the following is not an example of an age-relationship based on absolute dating?
A) The oldest known rocks on Earth are 3.96 billion years old.
B) The Vishnu schist at the bottom of the Grand Canyon is 2 billion years old.
C) The dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago.
D) The Coconino formation in the Grand Canyon is older than the Kaibab formation.

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Option D is an example of a relative age relationship, not absolute dating. Relative dating involves determining the chronological order of events based on their position in the geological record, while absolute dating gives a numerical age to a rock or fossil. Option D describes the relative order of two rock formations, and not their numerical ages. Options A, B, and C are all examples of absolute dating.

Which of the Following Is Not an Example of an Age-Relationship