Which is correct about the fossil's relative age?
(1 point)
Responses
The fossil must be older than 10 million years.
The fossil must be older than 10 million years.
The fossil is exactly 10 million years old.
The fossil is exactly 10 million years old.
The fossil must be younger than 10 million years.
The fossil must be younger than 10 million years.
The fossil cannot be dated with the given information.
Correct answer: The fossil must be older than 10 million years.
The correct answer is:
The fossil cannot be dated with the given information.
Without additional information or evidence, it is impossible to determine the exact age of the fossil.
To determine the correct answer about the fossil's relative age, we need to consider the given information and use logical reasoning.
The first statement states "The fossil must be older than 10 million years," and the second statement states "The fossil must be older than 10 million years." These two options are essentially the same and suggest that the fossil is older than 10 million years. This could be a possible answer.
The third statement states "The fossil is exactly 10 million years old," which implies that the fossil has a specific age of 10 million years. This statement contradicts the first two statements, so it cannot be correct.
The fourth statement states "The fossil must be younger than 10 million years." This contradicts the first two statements and is not a possible answer based on the given information.
To consider all possibilities, we also need to consider the option that the fossil's age cannot be determined with the given information. This option could be correct if the information provided is not sufficient to make a conclusion about the fossil's age.
Therefore, the correct answer is "The fossil cannot be dated with the given information."