12. A species that is easily recognizable, existed for a relatively short peric and covered a wide geographic area may be used as a(n) A. index fossil. C. microfossil. B. fossil record. D. macrofossil.

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Question
12. A species that is easily recognizable, existed for a relatively short peric
and covered a wide geographic area may be used as a(n)
A. index fossil.
C. microfossil.
B. fossil record.
D. macrofossil.
Answer

A. index fossil.

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An index fossil is a fossil of an organism that existed for a relatively short period and had a wide geographic distribution. These fossils are used to identify...
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