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How are index fossils used to determine the age of fossils or rock layers ?

How are index fossils used to determine the age of fossils or rock layers ?
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How are index fossils used to determine the age of fossils or rock layers ?

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Index fossils are useful because they tell the relative ages of the rock layers in which they occur.

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