Which of the following statements is most likely correct about a rock found in Europe and a rock found in America, both having t
he same kinds of fossils? A. the rocks are the same age
B.they are different types of rocks
C. the mineral composition of the rocks is identical
D.they were exposed to the same agents of weathering
The correct answer is A. the rocks are the same age.
Fossils can be defined as the preserved traces of animals or plants found inside rock.The importance of fossils is huge, because they can be involved in dating geological material. Fossils indicate which species were alive at the time the rock was formed. So, the same fossils can be found in rocks on different continents, representing the age of those rocks.
