Which of the following statements best describes the formation of the rock containing this fossil?
Question:
Which of the following statements best describes the formation of the rock containing this fossil?
Choices:
- The rock was formed from the solidification of magma in a marine environment during the Triassic Period.
- The rock was formed by the compaction and cementation of sediments deposited in a marine environment during the Cambrian Period.
- The rock was formed by the metamorphism of sedimentary rock deposited in a terrestrial environment during the Cretaceous Period.
- The rock was formed by the compaction and cementation of sediments deposited in a terrestrial environment during the Triassic Period.
Answer:
The rock was formed by the compaction and cementation of sediments deposited in a marine environment during the Cambrian Period.