Which of the Statements Is True of the Fossil Record

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements is true of the fossil record?

• A)All of the stratified layers will be found anywhere a core sample is taken,except for human destruction.
• B)Provided there is no uplifting,tilt,etc. ,the deeper the layer,the more recently it was laid down.
• C)Once fossils are formed in a sedimentary layer,they are then protected from temperature and heat.
• D)Fossil assemblages are important in identifying sedimentary layers and different layers have different assemblages of fossils.

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