You are overseeing a paleontological expedition at the Grand Canyon to uncover fossils. You have one group working about 10 feet above the bottom of the canyon,
uncovering a cluster of Brachiopods You have a second group working about 300 feet above the bottom of the canyon, uncovering impressions from a variety of plants
such as fems and horsetails. While you are waiting for the exact age of the rock layers to be determined, what can you tell about the age of the fossils based on
where they are
A. You cannot determine anything yet.
B. They are all about the same age.
C. The plants must be older than the Brachiopods.
D. The Brachiopods must be older than the plante