A(n) _______ Fossil Is a Fossil from a Very Short-Lived

question 10

Multiple Choice

A(n) _______ fossil is a fossil from a very short-lived, geographically widespread species that existed during a specific interval of geologic time.

• A) assemblage
• B) range
• C) age
• D) interval
• E) index

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Schedule

A strategy in behavioral psychology that determines how and when a response will be rewarded to encourage certain behavior.

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