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Trilobites are index fossils because they ____.
a.
changed slowly through time
c.
exhibit specific characteristics
b.
lived over large areas of the world
d.
all of the above


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

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Trilobites are index fossils because they ____.

a.

changed slowly through time

c.

exhibit specific characteristics

b.

lived over large areas of the world

d.

all of the above

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

B

C

D

D. all of the above

Hope that helps

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Trilobites are index fossils because they lived over large areas of the world.

Trilobites are index fossils because:

Trilobites are called index fossils and scientists use these fossils to infer the age of rock formations. The trilobite species Paradoxides is used as an example of this reconstruction, and its fossils have been found in eastern Canada, Sweden, Wales, the Czech Republic and Morocco.

Trilobites appeared quickly in the geologic time and then molted just like the other arthropods and thus are used as index fossils by scientist. Thus all the characteristics mentioned in  are the reasons why trilobites are used as index fossils.

The correct answer is option B.

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