Question

multiple choice question
how was the age of earth determined?
reading historical literature
using radioisotopes to date meteorites
examination of fossils
using moon rocks
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Explanation:

Historical literature cannot provide Earth's actual age, as human recorded history is far shorter than Earth's existence. Fossil dating only tracks the timeline of life on Earth, not the planet's formation age. While moon rocks were dated to understand the solar system's timeline, the primary method for determining Earth's age is radiometric dating of meteorites—these formed at the same time as the solar system (including Earth) and have remained unaltered, providing a reliable age marker of ~4.5 billion years.

Answer:

B. Using radioisotopes to date meteorites