EARTH SCIENCE
FOSSILS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Easily recognizable
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Abundant
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Lived a long time
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Wide geographic distribution
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Lived a short time
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Detailed explanation-1: -Therefore, the answer will be option D) ‘exist on Earth for a long period of time ‘ will be the correct answer.
Detailed explanation-2: -A useful index fossil must be distinctive or easily recognizable, abundant, and have a wide geographic distribution and a short range through time.
Detailed explanation-3: -Index fossils are of organisms that lived over a wide area. They lived for a fairly short period of time.
Detailed explanation-4: -Three characteristics of a good index fossil are: The fossil is commonly known and recognizable. The fossil is found in a wide range of locations. The plant or animal didn’t live for a relatively large period of time.
Detailed explanation-5: -Index fossils are fossils that are widespread but only existed for a short period of time.