Multiple choice

Which is the most useful method of dating African Hominid fossils found in volcanic rocks?

  1. Potassium -Argon Dating

  2. Radio-Carbon Dating

  3. Stratigraphy

  4. Uranium Series Dating

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Explanation

Potassium-Argon dating is specifically used for dating volcanic rocks by measuring the decay of radioactive potassium into argon. This makes it the standard method for dating fossils embedded in volcanic layers, unlike radiocarbon which is limited to organic materials.