Which statement explains how determining the age of the remains of living things is similar to dating rocks? Organisms and rocks both contain stable and unstable elements. Organisms contain the same unstable elements as those found in rocks. Elements in rocks decay at the same rate as elements in the remains of organisms. Rocks and organisms both have gases trapped inside that are measured to determine age.Which statement explains how determining the age of the remains of living things is similar to dating rocks? Organisms and rocks both contain stable and unstable elements. Organisms contain the same unstable elements as those found in rocks. Elements in rocks decay at the same rate as elements in the remains of organisms. Rocks and organisms both have gases trapped inside that are measured to determine age.