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what do scientists use to organize earths history based on strata and the fossil record?
jurassic
relative dating
geologic time scale
absolute dating
Brief Explanations
- Jurassic is a specific geological period, not a tool to organize Earth's history broadly.
- Relative Dating determines the order of events, not the overall organization of Earth's history.
- Absolute Dating gives numerical ages of rocks/fossils, not the organizational framework.
- Geologic Time Scale is the system scientists use to organize Earth's history using strata and fossil records, dividing it into eons, eras, periods, etc.
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C. Geologic Time Scale