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The table below shows the age of fossils found in four separate layers of an undisturbed rock:

Fossils In Rock Layers

Layer Fossil in Layer Age of Fossil (million years)

A W 550

B X 240

C Y 680

D Z 450



Which is the topmost layer of the rock?

Layer A

Layer B

Layer C

Layer D

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a.............
b.............
User Richardpringle
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B, "Layer B."

The reason why is because it is the youngest layer.

User James Carnegie
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