The principle of faunal succession states that:
A) sediment usually accumulates in horizontal layers.
B) sedimentary rocks generally become younger from bottom to top.
C) fossil organisms succeeded one another through time in a definite and recognizable order.
D) rocks can be dated by studying radioactive decay of the elements.

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The principle of faunal succession is the observation that fossil organisms have succeeded one another through time in a definite and recognizable order. This is an important concept in determining the relative ages of rocks and the geologic time scale.

The Principle of Faunal Succession States That