When examining the fossil record, organisms most closely related to living species will be found ____.

A) in the topmost layers
B) in the lowest layers
C) on the Earth's exposed surface
D) as trace fossils only
E) on shorelines

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​When examining the fossil record, organisms most closely related to living species will be found ____.A) ​in the topmost layersB) ​in the lowest layersC) ​on the Earth's exposed surfaceD) ​as trace fossils onlyE) ​on shorelines

Manoj Sapkota · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Fossils of organisms most closely related to living species are found in the topmost layers of sedimentary rock because these layers are the youngest, having been deposited most recently. This reflects the principle of superposition in geology, where older layers are found below younger layers.

When examining the fossil record, organisms most closely related to living species will be found ____.

A) in the topmost layers
B) in the lowest layers
C) on the Earth's exposed surface
D) as trace fossils only
E) on shorelines

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​When examining the fossil record, organisms most closely related to living species will be found ____.A) ​in the topmost layersB) ​in the lowest layersC) ​on the Earth's exposed surfaceD) ​as trace fossils onlyE) ​on shorelines

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When examining the fossil record, organisms most closely related to living species will be found ____.

A) in the topmost layers
B) in the lowest layers
C) on the Earth's exposed surface
D) as trace fossils only
E) on shorelines