The age of fossil can be determined by-

Radioactive isotope dating

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Relative dating of fossil

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Infrared radiations

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Both (a) and (b) is correct

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The correct option is D Both (a) and (b) is correct
The age of fossils can be determined by Radioactive isotope method and Relative dating method.In the relative dating method, fossils which are closer to the surface are more recent than the fossils we find in deeper layers. In the radioactive isotope dating method, ratio of different isotopes of the same element is used in dating fossil material.

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