Smith and Cuvier discovered that similar groups of fossils in distant rock layers could be correlated. Why was this such a major breakthrough in geology?

A. It disproved the principle of superposition.

B. It proved igneous rocks held more information than sedimentary rocks.

C. Fossils could now be used to identify rock layers.

D. Fossils were no longer needed to study the history of Earth.

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Meghan Middleton

30 March, 10:51

Smith and Cuvier discovered that similar groups of fossils in distant rock layers could be correlated. Why was this such a major breakthrough in geology?

A. It disproved the principle of superposition.

B. It proved igneous rocks held more information than sedimentary rocks.

C. Fossils could now be used to identify rock layers.

D. Fossils were no longer needed to study the history of Earth.

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Rayleen · Answer 1

Smith and Cuvier discovered that similar groups of fossils in distant rock layers could be correlated. Why was this such a major breakthrough in geology?

B. It proved igneous rocks held more information than sedimentary rocks.