Which statement is correct about carbon dating and index fossils?(1 point)
Responses
They are both used to determine the relative ages of rocks and fossils.
They are both used to determine the relative ages of rocks and fossils.
They are both used to determine the absolute ages of rocks and fossils.
They are both used to determine the absolute ages of rocks and fossils.
Index fossils are used for absolute dating, but carbon dating is not.
Index fossils are used for absolute dating, but carbon dating is not.
Carbon dating is used for absolute dating, but index fossils are not.
Index fossils are used to determine the relative ages of rocks and fossils, while carbon dating is used to determine the absolute ages of organic materials. Therefore, the correct statement is:
Index fossils are used for relative dating, but carbon dating is used for absolute dating.