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Would you expect to find older or newer fossils in rock layers closer to the surface? Why?

Would you expect to find older or newer fossils in rock layers closer to the surface-example-1
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Answer:

Newer

Step-by-step explanation:

older fossils and rocks are found in lower strata than younger fossils and rock layers because the top layer fossils have not been there as long as the bottom layer fossils to be found deeper in the ground

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