Which statement describes the relative age of a fossil that has formed inside a layer of rock? (1 p

• The fossil is younger than the layer of rock right above it.
• The fossil is older than the layer of rock right below it.
• The fossil is older than the layer of rock it was formed in.
• The fossil is younger than the layer of rock it was formed in.

The correct statement is: The fossil is older than the layer of rock it was formed in.

The correct statement is: The fossil is older than the layer of rock right below it.

The statement that describes the relative age of a fossil that has formed inside a layer of rock is: "The fossil is older than the layer of rock right below it."