Guide Fossils Are Most Useful Because They ____

question 59

Multiple Choice

Guide fossils are most useful because they ____.

• A) occur over a small geographic area
• B) occur over a brief time interval
• C) are difficult to identify
• D) occur over a long period of time
• E) occur in all rock types

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Definitions:

Median Voter Theorem

A theory suggesting that a majority rule voting system will select the outcome most preferred by the median voter.

Middle-of-the-Road

A course of action or opinion that avoids extremes and adopts a moderate or balanced viewpoint.

Median Voter

A theoretical concept in political economy and public choice theory that suggests policies are determined by the preferences of the median voter when voters are positioned along a single policy dimension.

Voter Type

Refers to categories of voters distinguished by specific characteristics such as political preference, age, or socioeconomic status.