Question

In studying fossils at a particular location, biologists found an insect in a layer of shale, a flower in a layer of sandstone, a fish in a layer of limestone, a reptile in a layer of shale, and a bird in a layer of limestone. The insect probably lived at the same time as the:_________.

1) fish.
2) bird.
3) flower.
4) reptile.

Answer 1

4) reptile.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Such type of the trace of living things that were existed in past or preserved remains of the living organisms are called fossils.
• Generally bones, exoskeleton and some other parts are found during the geographical study.
• These fossils are used for various experimental purposes such as in the study of the evolution of the organisms and some other.
• Shale is made up of weathering rock and is present in thin layers and contains different types of fossils record of the organisms for many years.
• Fossils of reptiles and insects were found at the same time.