Question
Which is correct about fossils location and age?
A. Fossils found in lower rock layers are older than fossils found in upper layers.
B. Fossils found in rock layers that have been disturbed are the oldest.
C. Fossils found in among numerous other fossils are most recent in age.
D. Fossils found in rock layers closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.
A. Fossils found in lower rock layers are older than fossils found in upper layers.
B. Fossils found in rock layers that have been disturbed are the oldest.
C. Fossils found in among numerous other fossils are most recent in age.
D. Fossils found in rock layers closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement is:
A. Fossils found in lower rock layers are older than fossils found in upper layers.
This principle is based on the law of superposition, which states that in undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, older layers are found at the bottom and younger layers are found at the top.
A. Fossils found in lower rock layers are older than fossils found in upper layers.
This principle is based on the law of superposition, which states that in undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, older layers are found at the bottom and younger layers are found at the top.