Early attempts to develop a geologic time scale were based on A) radiometric dating of sedimentary rocks B) relative dating of rock strata and the fossils contained in them C) the number of fossils in each successive layer of rock D) the geological provinces in which sedimentary rocks were found

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User: Early attempts to develop a geologic time scale were based on A) radiometric dating of sedimentary rocks B) relative dating of rock strata and the fossils contained in them C) the number of fossils in each successive layer of rock D) the geological provinces in which sedimentary rocks were found

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Early attempts to develop a geologic time scale were based on relative dating of rock strata and the fossils contained in them.

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