How did the science community piece together the absolute ages of rocks in the last half of the twentieth century?

A) based on where the rock is found, scientists know exactly how old the rock is
B) based on the type of rock, scientists know exactly how old it is
C) they never did
D) through the measurement of radioactive decay


Answer: D

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