The Following Questions Refer to Figure 22

question 48

Multiple Choice

The following questions refer to Figure 22.1, which shows an outcrop of sedimentary rock whose strata are labeled A-D.

Figure 22.1
-If x indicates the location of fossils of two closely related species, then fossils of their most-recent common ancestor are most likely to occur in which stratum?

• A) A
• B) B
• C) C
• D) D

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Definitions:

Contributory Negligence

A defense in tort law where the plaintiff's actions contributed to their own harm, potentially reducing or eliminating their right to damages.

Comparative Negligence

A legal doctrine that apportions damages based on the degree of fault of each party in a lawsuit.

Federal Statute

A federal statute is a law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States.

Contributory Negligence

A legal doctrine that reduces the amount of damages a plaintiff can recover in a negligence-based claim, based upon the degree to which the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to the cause of the injury.