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Question:

Which of the following is the relatively most accurate method for dating fossils?

Electron-spin resonance method

Potassium-argon method

Radio-carbon method

Uranium-lead method

Solution:

The electron-spin resonance method is a chronometric dating method based on the evaluation of the exposure of some materials to natural radioactivity. Its potential of being the most suitable method of dating fossil material has been developed over the last 15 years. It is used for dating the ages of animal bones, teeth enamel, etc. It is mainly used for dating newly formed material. So, the correct answer is option C.