Discuss the age of earth and tell how the discovery of radioactively aided scientists in constructing a detailed geologic time record.

Dis the answer you perception is how you see the world 

Yes, it’s awesome
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Had a democratic form of government

If a particular resource is not useful or needed then the price would be considerably low. once that resource is needed the price or value will raise depending on how useful or needed it is especially if the resource is low in quantity, the consumers would pay whatever they have to, to get that material.