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Relative Dating

Question 1 • ELPGEQ2 M/J Science 3 - 2002100 HCPS v24

A scientist finds a fossil that she thinks might make a good index fossil.Which characteristic does this fossil most likely have?

Answer
A
It is the remains of an organism still found alive today.
B
It is the remains of an organism that is found in abundance nearby.
C
It is the only fossil for this type of organism that has ever been found.
D
It is the remains of an organism that lived in a narrow geographic area.
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