Our ability to assign an age to geological and archaeological materials is based on our ability to measure the relative abundance of radioactive ________ and their stable decay products.

A. protons
B. isotopes
C. ions
D. fallout
E. neutrons


Answer: B

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A) mostly natural causes B) mostly man-made causes C) there was no warming in that time frame D) both man-made and natural causes were equally important

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What geographic factors explain the locations of early industry in Europe (Industrial Revolution)?

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A) All acetate salts are soluble but all nitrate salts are insoluble. B) All nitrate salts are soluble but all acetate salts are insoluble. C) All acetate salts and all nitrate salts are soluble. D) All acetate salts and all nitrate salts are insoluble.

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