Fossil A is found in a rock layer above a layer containing Fossil B. Which fossil is probably older? A) Fossil A B) Fossil B C)

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Anarel [89]

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Fossil A is found in a rock layer above a layer containing Fossil B. Which fossil is probably older? A) Fossil A B) Fossil B C)

both are the same D) can't be determined

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luda_lava [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-27T15:46:40+03:00

luda_lava [24]3 years ago

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Fossil B is older the lower they found the fossil the older it is

weeeeeb [17] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-27T16:52:44+03:00

Rock layers build up over time from being sedimented. The further down the layers are, the older the layers are. Fossil A is found above the Fossil B rock layer. Since Fossil B is in the layer below Fossil A, it is older. Therefore the answer is B, fossil B is probably older.