The Age of Earth Unit Test

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Question
Which statement describes the relative age of a fossil that has formed inside a layer of rock?(1 point)
Responses

The fossil is younger than the layer of rock it was formed in.
The fossil is younger than the layer of rock it was formed in.

The fossil is younger than the layer of rock right above it.
The fossil is younger than the layer of rock right above it.

The fossil is older than the layer of rock it was formed in.
The fossil is older than the layer of rock it was formed in.

The fossil is older than the layer of rock right below it.
The fossil is older than the layer of rock right below it.
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The correct statement is: The fossil is older than the layer of rock it was formed in.