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28 February, 02:47

5. Why are index fossils useful in dating rock layers?

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  1. 28 February, 03:14
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    Fossils are used to determine the ages of rock layers. Index fossils are of organisms that lived over a wide area. They lived for a fairly short period of time. An index fossil allows a scientist to determine the age of the rock it is in.
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