The principle of faunal succession states that
A)fossil organisms follow one another in a definite,irreversible time sequence.
B)rock cycling may dislodge and relocate fossils,making their age difficult to determine.
C)fossils are always older than the rock in which they are found.
D)fossils are ordained.

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The principle of faunal succession is based on the observation that fossil organisms follow one another in a definite, irreversible time sequence. This allows geologists to use fossils to determine the relative ages of rocks and the events that occurred in the past. The other choices are not accurate statements about the principle of faunal succession.

The Principle of Faunal Succession States That