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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