Question

Elizabeth is digging a hole and discovers a trilobite. She continues digging deeper and finds another trilobite.

Which of the following is an accurate conclusion?
The second trilobite is older than the first trilobite.
The first trilobite is older than the second trilobite.
The first trilobite is smaller than the second trilobite.
The second trilobite is smaller than the second trilobite.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is 1., because the older trilobite would be found deeper in the ground.