Consider That the Rock Outcrops at the Surface of the Land

question 42

Multiple Choice

Consider that the rock outcrops at the surface of the land in your neighborhood are Permian. What would be true if you dig downward?

• A) You may find dinosaur fossils below.
• B) You may find fossils of first flowers.
• C) The Mesozoic layers will be present underneath.
• D) A road cut in your area would reveal exactly the same species of fossils as a road cut through a Permian layer in Asia.
• E) You may find fossils of the first reptiles or jawed fishes below.

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