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Fossils found in rock layers closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.
Fossils found in rock layers closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.
Fossils found in rock layers that have been disturbed are the oldest.
Fossils found in rock layers that have been disturbed are the oldest.
Fossils found in lower rock layers are older than fossils found in upper layers.
Fossils found in lower rock layers are older than fossils found in upper layers.
Fossils found in among numerous other fossils are most recent in age.
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The correct statement is:
Fossils found in lower rock layers are older than fossils found in upper layers.
This is based on the principle of stratigraphy, where layers of rock (strata) are deposited over time in a way that the oldest layers are at the bottom and the newest layers are at the top.
