Radiometric dating
A)can have erroneous results if the sample was subjected to natural weathering.
B)is based on episodic decay of certain atoms.
C)is related to the rate at which Earth orbits the Sun.
D)gives a punctuated time clock for making 'ballpark' estimates of the age of sediments.

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Radiometric dating can have erroneous results if the sample was subjected to natural weathering because this can cause loss or gain of isotopes and alter the original ratio used in the dating process.

Radiometric Dating