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How do we know how old a fossil is?

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asked Jan 20, 2018 in Biology by Golu (37,045 points) ● 19 ● 144 ● 412
How do we know how old a fossil is?

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Age of fossils can be estimated by the depth of the layer of rocks in which they are found. Age of fossils can also be detected from the ratio of isotopes in the fossils containing rocks.

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