If you found a fossilized dinosaur bone, what could be done to determine the age of the fossil?
A. Extract and sequence DNA from the bone.
B. Look at pieces of the bone under a microscope.
C. Analyze the isotopes of carbon in the fossil.
D. Compare the appearance of the bone to other fossilized bones.
Answer:C
If you found a fossilized dinosaur bone, what could be done to determine the age of the fossil?
A. Extract and sequence DNA from the bone. B. Look at pieces of the bone under a microscope. C. Analyze the isotopes of carbon in the fossil. D. Compare the appearance of the bone to other fossilized bones.