How should the fossils in the sediment layers of Earth appear if species have evolved over time?

A.
All of the layers should contain fossils of complex organisms.

B.
All of the layers should contain fossils of simple organisms.

C.
The lower layers should contain fossils of more-complex organisms.

D.
The upper layers should contain fossils of more-complex organisms.

C. The lower layers should contain fossils of more-complex organisms.