Question

Which event is most likely if an index fossil is found in a layer at location 1, but the layer and index fossil are not found at location 2 nearby, which is known to be the same relative age?

A.The layer at location 2 is too old to contain fossils.
B.The locations were too close together.
C.The organism did not exist at location 2.
D.The layers at location 2 formed much earlier than those at location 1.

Answer 1

C) The organism did not exist at location 2

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct answer is The organism did not exist at location 2 (C).