If a Geologist Wished to Date an Outcrop of Sandstone

question 58

Multiple Choice

If a geologist wished to date an outcrop of sandstone beds that he or she found,which of the following should they look for to yield a specific date?

• A) a fossil known to have a wide geographic distribution and to have existed over a long range of time
• B) a sedimentary layer constrained by igneous or metamorphic rocks
• C) a fossil known to have a small geographic distribution and to have existed over a short range of time
• D) a sedimentary layer cut across by a fault

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Relating to or affecting the muscles in the body.

Connective

Describes tissue that supports, binds together, or separates other tissues or organs of the body.

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Pertaining to the nervous system, which is the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.

Cuboidal Epithelium

Type of epithelial tissue with cube-shaped cells.