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faltersainse [42]
3 years ago
14

Index fossils are most useful because they ____.

Geography
1 answer:
Cloud [144]3 years ago
5 0

Answer: occur over a brief time interval

Explanation:

Hi, index fossils are easily identifiable fossils distributed in a wide geographic area. Their most important characteristic is their short geological range. It means that these types of fossils occur over a brief time interval when the organism was present on earth.

The shortest the lifespan the more valuable the fossil is.

Feel free to ask for more if needed or if you did not understand something.

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