Which statement about stratigraphy is false?
A) Fossils of similar organisms are found in widely separated places on Earth.
B) Certain fossils are always found in younger strata, and certain other fossils are always found in older strata.
C) Organisms found in younger strata are less similar to modern organisms than are those found in older strata.
D) The principles of stratigraphy allow us to determine the relative ages of rocks.
E) The ages of strata can be determined by dating associated igneous rock formations.
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