Radioactive isotopes are particularly important to geologists as we use them ________.

A. to find petroleum deposits
B. to determine the numeric ages of rocks
C. for power generation in remote field stations
D. as a proxy for ancient sea temperatures
E. to find fossils


Answer: B

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