Which of the following compound of silicon is used in radiometric dating?

Zircon

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Quartz

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Topaz

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Zeolite

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Solution

The correct option is A Zircon
Uranium–lead (U–Pb) dating is one of the oldest and most refined of the radiometric dating schemes. It can be used to date rocks that formed from about 1 million years to over 4.5 billion years ago with routine precisions in the 0.1–1 percent range. The dating method is usually performed on the mineral zircon.

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