What geologic law/principle states that fossil organisms (fauna)changed and evolved in a definite, progressive way such that strata of specific ages can be recognized by the fossils they contain?
A)fossil exhibitionism
B)fossil superposition
C)fossil succession
D)fossil transubstantiation

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The principle of fossil succession states that fossil organisms evolved in a definite, progressive way and are therefore useful for correlating and dating rock formations. This principle is based on the observation that different groups of fossils appear in a definite order in the geological record, with younger fossils always found in higher strata.

What Geologic Law/principle States That Fossil Organisms (Fauna)changed and Evolved