Question

How do scientists read the fossil record?

Answer 1

By carbon dating system.

Explanation:

The fossils are studied by carbon dating system. The carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope and its decaying is studied by the caculating half life of this carbon. The half life of this carbon is 5730 years. Thank you

Answer 2

Please refine your question. What do you mean by "Read" the fossil record. Do you mean determine the age ( date the fossils) or do you mean determine the relationships between the fossils.