Which of the following geologic principle is directly applicable to a fossil found in specific sedimentary layers of the Grand Canyon such as a trilobite in the Tapeats Sandstone?
A) The principle of superposition states that a species of fossil succeed one another through time in a definite and recognizable order and the relative ages of sedimentary rocks are identifiable based on their fossils
B) The principle of crosscutting relationships states that a species of fossil succeed one another through time in a definite and recognizable order and the relative ages of sedimentary rocks are identifiable based on their fossils
C) The principle of original horizontality states that a species of fossil succeed one another through time in a definite and recognizable order and the relative ages of sedimentary rocks are identifiable based on their fossils
D) The principle of included fragments states that a species of fossil succeed one another through time in a definite and recognizable order and the relative ages of sedimentary rocks are identifiable based on their fossils
E) The principle of faunal succession states that a species of fossil succeed one another through time in a definite and recognizable order and the relative ages of sedimentary rocks are identifiable based on their fossils

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The Answer is E

Which of the Following Geologic Principle Is Directly Applicable to a Fossil