The method that indicates the age of a substance by measuring the relative content of a radioisotope and its daughter elements is called ____ dating.
A) fossil
B) radiometric
C) isotope
D) zircon
E) uranium

Question

The method that indicates the age of a substance by measuring the relative content of a radioisotope and its daughter elements is called ____ dating.​
A) fossil
B) ​radiometric
C) ​isotope
D) ​zircon
E) ​uranium

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Radiometric dating is the technique used to date materials such as rocks or carbon, by comparing the relative proportions of specific radioactive isotopes and their decay products, known as daughter elements.

The Method That Indicates the Age of a Substance by Measuring