Seriation differs from the index fossil concept in that:
A) instead of relying on the presence or absence of distinctive kinds of artifacts, it relies on changes in the frequencies of artifacts or styles.
B) instead of relying on changes in the frequencies of artifacts or styles, it relies on the presence or absence of distinctive kinds of artifacts.
C) seriation applies only to pottery styles, while the index fossil concept can apply to all artifact facts.
D) None of the answers; seriation is the same thing as the index fossil concept.

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Seriation is a relative dating method that orders artifacts based on the changing frequencies of their styles or types over time, rather than solely on the presence or absence of distinctive kinds, which is more characteristic of the index fossil concept used in paleontology.

Seriation Differs from the Index Fossil Concept in That