In a Sequence of Undisturbed Sedimentary Rocks, the Oldest Fossils

question 55

Multiple Choice

In a sequence of undisturbed sedimentary rocks, the oldest fossils will be ____.

• A) in the top rock layer
• B) in the middle rock layer
• C) in the bottom rock layer
• D) unable to be determined
• E) indistinguishable from the other fossils

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