The age of the solar system can be established by radiometric dating of

A) the oldest Earth rocks.
B) the oldest rocks on the Moon.
C) the oldest meteorites.
D) the atmosphere of Mars.
E) the oldest rocks on Jupiter's moon Io.


C) the oldest meteorites.

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