Which of the Following Is an Essential Characteristic of an Index

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an essential characteristic of an index fossil?

• A)The fossils occur in deep- water marine sediments, but the organism actually lived in the sunlit, surface layer of the ocean.
• B)The fossil ages can be determined through radiocarbon dating methods.
• C)The organism lived only in specific environments such as beaches or estuaries.
• D)The organism only lived for a short period of geologic time.

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Definitions:

Inventory Turnover

A ratio that shows how many times a company has sold and replaced its inventory over a certain period, indicating efficiency in managing stock.

Year 2

Year 2 commonly refers to the second year of a particular context, such as a company's operations, a multi-year study, or an educational program.

Inventory Turnover Ratio

A financial efficiency ratio that shows how many times a company has sold and replaced inventory over a period.

Days' Sales

A measure of how quickly a company can convert its inventory into sales, often used to assess liquidity and operational efficiency.