Archeologists digging through several layers of rock discover fossils in the different layers. Typically, the deeper the fossil layer, the older the specimen. This is an example of what type of dating?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Relative dating determines the age of a fossil in relation to other layers or fossils, but does not provide an exact age. The principle that deeper layers are older is a fundamental concept in relative dating.

Archeologists Digging Through Several Layers of Rock Discover Fossils in the Different