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Fossils found in among numerous other fossils are most recent in age.
Fossils found in among numerous other fossils are most recent in age.
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 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 rock layers that have been disturbed are the oldest.
Fossils found in rock layers that have been disturbed are the oldest.
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The correct statement is:
Fossils found in lower rock layers are older than fossils found in upper layers.
This principle is known as the Law of Superposition, which states that in undisturbed layers of rock, older layers are found beneath younger layers.
