When will a fossil be used in finding the absoolute age of rocks?

A. if it existed for a limited period of time and in a wide area
B. if it existed for a limited period of time and in a small area
C. if it existed for a long period of time and in a wie area
D. if it existed for a long period of time and in a small area

C. if it existed for a long period of time and in a wide area