Multiple Choice
Two layers of rock contain trilobites that have the same body morphology;however,one rock layer is a shale and the other is an ironstone.Can these two layers be used for correlation?
A) No,layers with the same lithology can only be used for correlation purposes.
B) No,the ironstone has been altered by oxidation and thus is older than the shale.
C) Yes,if the trilobites are the same,then the layers were formed at the same time.
D) Yes,the ironstone is the altered remains of the shale and thus the layers are the same.
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