A fossil is found in a layer of strata above another layer dated at 10 million years and below another layer dated at 5 million years. From this we can deduce the age of the fossil to be

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Since the fossil is found between a layer dated at 10 million years and a layer dated at 5 million years, it must be between those ages. Therefore, the answer is D, between 5 and 10 million years old.

A Fossil Is Found in a Layer of Strata Above