A method that uses a mathematical equation and the half-life of decay to determine the exact date of a fossil is known as . A. Relative dating c. Absolute dating b. Comparative dating d. Half-life dating Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

c. Absolute dating

Explanation:

Absolute dating is a mathematical process that is still used today by traditional archaeology to determine the chronological age of a given discovery. This type of dating provides an era or time interval expressed in numbers. This system would therefore be in contrast with relative dating, which positions the events concerning a known reference but without ascertaining the annual difference between the elements taken into consideration.

When we talk about absolute dating we are talking about four different systems:

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