Mention two methods for determining the age of fossils.

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Definition of Fossils:
Fossils are the preserved residues of organisms like animals and plants.
Methods for determining the age of fossils:
Relative method: The fossils present closer to the surface of the earth are more recent.
Carbon dating method: The ratio of different isotopes of carbon is compared for the fossil and living organisms present today.

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