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The fossil is older 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 older than the layer of rock right below it.
The fossil is older than the layer of rock right below it.
The fossil is younger than the layer of rock right above it.
The fossil is younger than the layer of rock right above it.
The fossil is younger than the layer of rock it was formed in.
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The statement that best describes the relative age of a fossil that has formed inside a layer of rock is:
The fossil is younger than the layer of rock it was formed in.
This is because, in the geological context, the rock layer must be formed before any fossils can be deposited within it.
