Imagine that you have just found a new fossil for a yet undiscovered organism. What would you want to know about the rock layer in which it was found to help you understand the fossil better?

A. The age of the surrounding rock layer
B. The chemical makeup of the rock layer
C. The thickness of the rock layer
D. The chemical makeup of the rock layers below the surrounding rock layer

Question

Imagine that you have just found a new fossil for a yet undiscovered organism. What would you want to know about the rock layer in which it was found to help you understand the fossil better?

A. The age of the surrounding rock layer 
B. The chemical makeup of the rock layer
C. The thickness of the rock layer 
D. The chemical makeup of the rock layers below the surrounding rock layer

dragons1415 · Answer

I'm thinking it's A. the age, but i want to be sure so....

dragons1415 · Answer

@charlotte123 do you know?

charlotte123 · Answer

Hmm...............
 Would say A as well :) |dw:1394650485216:dw|
Hehehehe

dragons1415 · Answer

|dw:1394639850876:dw| BAHAHHA xD