Question 5 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Biology in the Living Earth
Hundreds of miles away, another researcher discovers a palm fossil in a layer of sedimentary rock 2 meters below the ground surface. What can this researcher infer after looking at the archeologist's data?
Answer
A
The palm fossil is younger than 250 million years old.
B
This layer of rock is 40 million years old.
C
A volcanic eruption did not affect the living things in this area.
D
They are likely to find fern fossils in this layer.