Fossils
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1
Index fossils are useful in geology because they:
A.Are found in every rock type
B.Existed briefly and widely, helping to date and correlate rock layers
C.Are always the largest fossils
D.Cannot be identified
2
Fossils most useful for correlating rock layers across regions, being widespread but short-lived, are called:
A.Trace fossils
B.Index fossils
C.Living fossils
D.Microfossils
3
The scientific study of fossils is called:
A.Paleontology
B.Seismology
C.Mineralogy
D.Meteorology
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