Question

Nicolas Steno stated that younger rocks are deposited on top of older rocks.
How is this related to the principle of faunal succession?



 
A.
Fossils in bottom layers of rock are likely older than fossils found in top layers of rock.


 
B.
Fossils in top layers of rock are older than fossils found in bottom layers of rock.


 
C.
Plant fossils will be found in bottom layers of rock, and animal fossils will be found in top layers of rock.


 
D.
Scientists do not expect to find fossils below four layers of rock.

Answer 1

the answer is A. Sorry if i'm wrong.

Answer 2

Answer:

A.  Fossils in bottom layers of rock are likely older than fossils found in top layers of rock.

Explanation:

• The law of the faunal succession states that the sedimentary rocks consist of both fossils of flora and fauna and have been identified by the horizontal layering and have occurred on their geologic periods.

• According to the law, the earlier fossil life forms are simpler than that of the recent forms, and the more recent fossils are based on the existing earlier fossils of life thus the bottom layer re older than newer ones.