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You have found a layer in a site with a species of fossil known as Snagglus Rex.

ID: 230443 • Letter: Y

Question

You have found a layer in a site with a species of fossil known as Snagglus Rex. This species of fossil has been found in many sites in the region, and has been dated to 1.2 - 1.3 million years ago. Using biostratigraphy, you can use this information to say that

the Snagglus Rex fossil you found must be a male.

nothing -- information on Snagglus Rex in the same region does not give you any information at all about the Snagglus Rex you found.

the fossil and the layer you found must be at least 500,000 years older than the Snagglus Rex fossils in the same region.

the fossil and the layer you found also must date to 1.2 - 1.3 million years ago.

a.

the Snagglus Rex fossil you found must be a male.

b.

nothing -- information on Snagglus Rex in the same region does not give you any information at all about the Snagglus Rex you found.

c.

the fossil and the layer you found must be at least 500,000 years older than the Snagglus Rex fossils in the same region.

d.

the fossil and the layer you found also must date to 1.2 - 1.3 million years ago.

Explanation / Answer

answer: D.

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