All of the following are true about chronometric dating techniques EXCEPT:
A. they give us a specific age for a fossil.
B. many elements found in bones contain radioactive components that do not change over time.
C. examples include radiometric methods.
D. they are based on analysis of a piece of the fossil itself or on analysis of the rocks surrounding the fossil.
Answer: B
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