Presented with an Outcrop Containing a Succession of Beds and Only

question 45

Multiple Choice

Presented with an outcrop containing a succession of beds and only the knowledge of relative-age dating,which of the following would be the best to look for to determine the story of the outcrop?

• A) a fossil that could be found in all of the beds
• B) an intrusion, as it would be older than the surrounding rock
• C) a fossil found in only a few layers
• D) a fault, as it would be older than the surrounding rock

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