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How is relative-age dating used to determine the ages of fossils?

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A. by estimating the number of fossils in a particular region

B. by identifying the way the fossils were formed

C. by using radioactive isotopes

D. by the formation of igneous rocks

E. by observing the formation of sedimentary rocks

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Answer:The guy above me is correct

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Answer:

Your answer is E). Fossils in different layers will obviously be much older/younger than others.

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