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Fossils are remains of organisms found in sedimentary rock. These remains are found in thousands of rock layers around the world and provide evidence for Earth's long history of changing lifeforms. Rock layers that formed more recently A. contain fossils of animals only. B. contain fossils of plants only. C. contain fossils that resemble existing species less closely than do fossils found in older rock layers. D. contain fossils that resemble existing species more closely than do fossils found in older rock layers.

Respuesta :

c- they contain fossils that resemble existing species less closely than do fossils found in older rock layers

The correct answer is option (c) contain fossils that resemble existing species less closely than do fossils found in older rock layers.

What are fossils?

  • Fossils are the preserved remains, or traces of remains, of ancient organisms.
  • Fossils are not the remains of the organism itself! They are rocks.
  • A fossil can preserve an entire organism or just part of one.
  • Bones, shells, feathers, and leaves can all become fossils.

Why other options are incorrect?

  • Option (a), (b) is incorrect be it does not contain only plants and animals it contains both together.
  • Option (d) is incorrect because fossils are less closely related to older rock layers.

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