Question

whats the difference between carbon dating and stratigraphic dating? choose 1 answer: a stratigraphic dating uses the content of the fossils or artifacts themselves to place them in time; carbon dating relies on the layers of earth surrounding fossils or artifacts b carbon dating places fossils or artifacts in time by measuring their radiocarbon content; stratigraphic dating relies on the layers of earth surrounding those fossils or artifacts c stratigraphic dating is a type of radioactive dating that only applies to matter which was once living

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Incorrect. Stratigraphic dating relies on earth layers, and carbon dating uses the fossil/artifact's radiocarbon content (not the reverse as stated here).
• Option B: Correct. Carbon dating measures radiocarbon in fossils/artifacts to date them. Stratigraphic dating uses the surrounding earth layers (strata) to determine the relative age of fossils/artifacts.
• Option C: Incorrect. Stratigraphic dating is not a type of radioactive dating; radioactive dating (like carbon dating) uses radioactive decay, while stratigraphic dating uses layer positioning.

Answer:

B. Carbon dating places fossils or artifacts in time by measuring their radiocarbon content; stratigraphic dating relies on the layers of earth surrounding those fossils or artifacts