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Which is the first step that geologists must do to compare rock layers at distant locations?

A. Find the absolute age of rocks at both locations.

B. Compare a layer at one location to layers at other locations

C. Identify index fossils in one or more layer at one locations

D. Collect fossils from different locations to study the organism lifestyles

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C. Identify index fossils in one or more layer at one locations

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The correct answers are -

A. Find the absolute age of rocks at both locations.

B. Compare a layer at one location to layers at other locations

C. Identify index fossils in one or more layer at one location.

Step-by-step explanation:

A scientist who studied the earth and different aspects such as it's structure and the materials it made if up known as a geologist. Classifying rocks and discovering various components and matter on earth are the major duties of a geologist.

At some point, rocks can be located at a distance beyond the reach of geologists. Nevertheless, they have a way of studying, and comparing the layers of those rocks helps them to understand the basic difference in the earth locations and the presence of certain components of earth.

Comparing rocks and layers can include these steps at first by geologists-

A. Find the absolute age of rocks at both locations.

B. Compare a layer at one location to layers at other locations

C. Identify index fossils in one or more layer at one location.

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