Question

What could be the reason for the fossil of an organism to be found in the deeper layers of the earth?

Options

• The extinction of organisms has occurred a few years back.

• The extinction of organisms has occurred thousands of years ago.

• The position of fossils in the layers of earth is not related to its time of extinction.

• The time of extinction cannot be determined.

Answer 1

The extinction of organisms has occurred thousands of years ago

Explanation: 

The deeper the fossil is embedded in the earth, the more likely it is to be very old.