Which statement describes the relative age of a fossil that hausformed inside a layer of rock? (1 point)

Item 2
• The fossil is younger than the layer of rock right above it.
Item 3
• The fossil is older than the layer of rock right below it.
Item 4
Rel
• The fossil is older than the layer of rock it was formed in
Item 5
• The fossil is younger than the layer of rock it was formed in

The correct statement is Item 4: The fossil is older than the layer of rock it was formed in.