Which Statement About Stratigraphy Is False

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about stratigraphy is false?

• A) Fossils of similar organisms are found in widely separated places on Earth.
• B) Certain fossils are always found in younger strata, and certain other fossils are always found in older strata.
• C) Organisms found in younger strata are less similar to modern organisms than are those found in older strata.
• D) The principles of stratigraphy allow us to determine the relative ages of rocks.
• E) The ages of strata can be determined by dating associated igneous rock formations.

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Surface Temperature

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Temperature Decreased

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Years Ago

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