Question

How does the principle of faunal succession assist the technique of relative dating?
Question 7 options:

A)

It accounts for the tectonic movement throughout history.

B)

Fossils appear in the strata in a specific order based on age.

C)

It prioritizes parts before the whole appearance of organisms.

D)

It creates unconformities in the rock layers.

Answer 1

B) Fossils appear in the strata in a specific order based on age.

Explanation: The principle of faunal (or fossil) succession states that fossil organisms succeed one another in a definite and recognizable order, so fossil assemblages can be used to relatively date and correlate rock layers.