Asked by christie xiong on May 31, 2024
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Zircons are
A) tiny specks of carbon preserved for billions of years in minerals
B) large particles of carbon preserved for millions of years in underground deposits
C) molecular evidence of living organisms
D) a and c
E) b and c
Zircons
Zircons are minerals that are valued for containing uranium and thorium, which can be used for radiometric dating to determine the age of rocks and geological events.
Carbon
A chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6, essential to all known life, forming the basis of organic chemistry.
Molecular Evidence
Information obtained from the molecular level, including DNA and proteins, that supports scientific theories or findings.
- Grasp the methodologies and significance of radiometric dating and isotopic analysis in paleontology.
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Meghan FilipJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Zircons are not related to carbon or evidence of living organisms. They are mineral crystals that can preserve geological and environmental information for billions of years, but they are not composed of carbon nor directly indicate life.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the methodologies and significance of radiometric dating and isotopic analysis in paleontology.