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If you find a fossil in a layer of sediment that is above a layer of volcanic ash that dates to 1.31 billion years BP, what would you assume about the date of this fossil?

A. The fossil is younger than 1.31 billion years old
B. The fossil is exactly 1.31 billion years old
C. The fossil is older than 1.31 billion years old
D. No determination of age can be made using this information

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Answer:

A. The fossil is younger than 1.31 billion years old

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