How do scientists read the fossil record?
2 Answers
Jan 1, 2017
By carbon dating system.
Explanation:
The fossils are studied by carbon dating system. The carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope and its decaying is studied by the caculating half life of this carbon. The half life of this carbon is 5730 years. Thank you
Jan 2, 2017
Please refine your question. What do you mean by "Read" the fossil record. Do you mean determine the age ( date the fossils) or do you mean determine the relationships between the fossils.
