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The oldest fossils are found in

A. the lowest layer of rock
B. the highest layer of rock
C. found anywhere

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Basically, scientists have learned that rocks are stacked in layers containing fossils with the oldest fossils at the deepest layers, and the youngest, or most recent fossils, near the top. It's as if rock layers are a vertical timeline