Who Was the First to Use Fossils for Cross-Correlating Sedimentary

question 15

Multiple Choice

Who was the first to use fossils for cross-correlating sedimentary layers?

• A)Leonardo da Vinci
• B)William Smith
• C)Nicolaus Steno
• D)James Hutton

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