Question

4. Trilobites are animals that lived during the Paleozoic era. They populated all parts of the

ocean showed consistent evolution over time and left behind fossils that are large
enough to be studied without a microscope. All of these characteristics make trilobites
the ideal
a. Trace fossil
b. Keystone species
c. Index fossil
d. Reference point
dnreserve the remains of dead

Answer 1

c. index fossil

Step-by-step explanation:

Trilobite fossils are found worldwide, with many thousands of known species. Because they evolved rapidly, and molted like other arthropods, trilobites serve as excellent index fossils. (Arthropods periodically shed their old exoskeletons, or molt.) An index fossil is one that is useful for dating and correlating the strata in which it is found.