How are fossils older than 60,000 years dated?

a. directly dating the fossil with 14C
b. directly dating the fossil with uranium 238
c. dating rock formations below the fossil only
d. dating rock formations above the fossil only
e. dating rock formations above and below the fossil


ANSWER: e

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