Question

Fossils found closer to the surface are more recent than the fossils found in deeper layers.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

Fossils are formed when the dead remains of organisms get trapped and stay preserved for a long time. The organisms which die earlier will get trapped earlier. Those which die later will be trapped in a layer deposited above the previous layer. Hence the closer a fossil is to the surface, the more recent it is.