Which statement describes the relative age of a fossil that has formed inside a layer of rock? (1 point)

Question

• The fossil is older than the layer of rock right below it.
• The fossil is younger than the layer of rock it was formed in.
• The fossil is older than the layer of rock it was formed in.
• The fossil is younger than the layer of rock right above it.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: The fossil is younger than the layer of rock it was formed in.