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

Question

Responses

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

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 older than the layer of rock right below it.
The fossil is older than the layer of rock right below it.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

The fossil is older than the layer of rock it was formed in.

In geological terms, when a fossil is found within a layer of rock, it is typically assumed to be older than the rock surrounding it, as the rock layer must have formed after the fossil was created.