How would a geologist use absolute dating to determine the age of sedimentary layers? a. by dating the age of several radioactive elements in a sedimentary rock layer b. by dating the age of intrusions and extrusions near a sedimentary rock layer c. by comparing the relative ages of several sedimentary rock layers d. by identifying fossils in nearby intrusion and extrusions and determining their age

Answer is B

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B

Explanation:

from the original order (top to bottom) the new order will go

1 (founder)

4 (hawk)

2 (mutate)

3 (next generation)

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